Earth Science Week Video Contest

 

Contest Guidelines

Who can enter?

The video contest is open to individuals or teams of any age from anywhere in the world.

Your video should focus on the topic “From Mine to Market.”

Critical minerals often follow a complex journey from discovery and extraction to processing, manufacturing, and, increasingly, recycling and repurposing. Submit an original 1-2 minute video that traces part of this journey. How do critical minerals move through supply chains? How are they reused or recovered? What innovations are helping to reduce mineral waste or increase the efficiency of their extraction?

Your video entry can be in almost any format. An animation? A mock news report? A creative skit? A discussion with a local geoscientist? It’s up to you to demonstrate how understanding the full life cycle of minerals helps create a more resilient and sustainable future.

Entries must be suitable for display to a general audience with respect to language, visual content, presentation, themes discussed, and related issues. All video entries must be completed in English and include content that is entirely understandable to an English-speaking audience.

Must be original, unpublished work

Entries must be original, authentic, unpublished material and must be the sole property of the entrant, not previously submitted to any other contest. Published material includes work that has appeared online, including personal websites, blogs, school websites, or social media platforms. Videos may include footage shot at the site, animations, computer images, drawings, data, and so on.

The Earth Science Week Video Contest celebrates original creativity and storytelling. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate or substantially modify video, audio, narration, scripts, or visual content is not permitted. Standard video editing (such as trimming, transitions, captions, color correction, and audio balancing) is acceptable, provided it does not alter the authenticity of the submission.

While copyright for the video remains with the entrant(s), entering the contest grants AGI permission to display the video online and in public or private educational, promotional, or exhibition settings.

What do I need to submit?

The video contest is limited to one submission per individual or team. A complete submission will contain the following information:

1. A completed Microsoft Form found here
2. One original video focusing on the topic “From Mine to Market.”
3. For entrants (individuals or team members) under the age of 18 years old, a release form signed by a parent or guardian will also be required. Click here to download the video contest release form.

NOTE: If a person under the age of 18 appears in the video, they will also need a release form signed by the child’s parent or guardian.

When is the deadline?

All eligible submissions must be received electronically by 8:00 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026. A submission is not considered complete until all required materials have been received.

If you experience any problems submitting your entry, please contact the Earth Science Week staff at contests@americangeosciences.org.