Guidelines and Rules

See the document below for full rules of the Water Awareness Video Contest.

Disqualification Information 

Please carefully read the following information about disqualification. If you have any questions, contact us for clarification. 

It is important to note that your entry will be disqualified if any of the following apply. 

• Your video arrives after the deadline of 5 pm on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 

• Your video does not focus on the 2025 theme, The Water Cycle: Why we need to Think Outside the Sink 

• Your video is shorter than 55 seconds or longer than 65 seconds, not counting any final credits if you have them 

• Your video is submitted as a link rather than a file (such as a video posted on YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, or similar services) 

• Your video is submitted in a format that requires a fee for downloading or playing 

• Your video is submitted in a non-permitted file format or with a size of over 250 MB 

• Your video uses copyrighted material without a license or written permission to use the material 

• Your video contains material that is offensive or inappropriate for a general audience 

• The required official Entry and Release Forms for all participants arrive after the 5 pm deadline on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 

• Your school or educational program is not located within Solano County 

• You are not a middle school or high school student, or in an educational program with the equivalent of a 6th-12th grade level