The BBB High School Multimedia Contest invites students in grades 9-12 attending any high school in the Nebraska and Southwest Iowa region to engage with and collaborate on the principles of trust and ethics and their role in business.

Contest prompt: Develop a multimedia campaign that showcases the positive impact of ethical business practices on consumers, communities and future generations. Your campaign should also emphasize how BBB plays a vital role in fostering trust in the marketplace.

With guidance from parents and teachers, students will submit a:

• Video PSA (30-60 seconds): Use your creativity to capture why ethical business matters and how youth can lead the charge.
• Radio PSA (15-30 seconds): Craft a compelling audio message that calls businesses to act with honesty and fairness.
• Creative collateral: Whether it’s social media content (TikTok, Instagram stories), a written op-ed, photos, graphic designs or even a podcast episode, show how emerging platforms can spread the message of marketplace trust.

Students may work individually but are encouraged to work together in a team.

The 2025 BBB High School Multimedia Contest deadline is April 30, 2025. 

Note: All entries will become the property of BBB Midwest Plains.

The BBB High School Multimedia Contest is open to students in grades 9-12 across Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. Eligible counties include:

• Nebraska: All counties
• Southwest Iowa: Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie and Shelby

Note: Immediate family members or household members of BBB staff or board members are ineligible for this contest.

Team rules

• Team composition: All team members must attend the same high school but may be from different grade levels.
• One team rule: Students can only register with one team, and each team is allowed a single entry.
• Winning funds: Only one designated student organization can be named to receive the prize funds if the team wins.
• Team leadership: Each team must appoint one team leader. The team leader is responsible for: Collecting and submitting required release forms from all team members, and submitting the team's final entry.

Submission rules

• Originality: All submissions must be new and original creations.
• Content standards: Entries containing nudity, profanity, explicit violence, drug use, or drug references will be immediately disqualified.
• Copyright compliance: Submissions must not include any copyrighted material, such as music, images, or logos, except for the official BBB logo.
• Release forms: Anyone appearing on camera, including parents, guardians, or teachers, must sign and submit a release form.
• Ownership: All submissions become the property of BBB Midwest Plains and may be used in future promotions, events, or marketing campaigns.

Note: All participants, including actors and technical crew, must be listed on the registration form and submit a signed Waiver & Parental Consent Agreement form. If a participant is a minor (under age 18 in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, or under age 19 in Nebraska), then a parent or guardian must sign the form. 

• Video length: Videos must be 30 to 60 seconds long, excluding the required introduction.
• Introduction: Each video must start with an introduction that includes your group name, team members, and school name. This introduction does not count toward the 30-60 second time limit.
• Brand compliance: Videos must include the BBB logo and adhere to BBB Brand Guidelines.
• Content focus: Videos must mention, feature, or relate to one of the following: BBB's Standards for Trust, BBB's Mission, or BBB's Services.
• Submission deadline: All entries must be submitted by April 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
• No entry fee: There is no fee to participate.

Video tips:

• Proper lighting: Ensure videos are well-lit for clear visibility.
• Clear audio: Audio must be easy to hear and understand.
• Equipment fFlexibility: Professional or expensive equipment is not necessary.
• Face visibility: Your face must be clearly visible in the video.

A $1,500 check will be presented to the designated student organization provided in the entry. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.

Note: BBB Midwest Plains reserves the right to withhold winning funds from any organization that is not officially recognized as a student organization by the school.

Submission review process
Once the submission deadline passes, BBB will review all entries to ensure they meet the qualifications.

To qualify, submissions must:

• Adhere to all rules and guidelines.
• Include all required components.
• Be accompanied by a completed online entry form.
• Include signed Release Forms for each team member and anyone appearing on camera.

Entries missing any of these elements will not proceed to the next round.

Selection of winners
Winners will be determined through peer voting.

To enter the BBB High School Multimedia Contest, students must complete a registration form and return all required forms with their final entry. Please review the below step-by-step instructions to register.

Step one: Download and sign the required paperwork.

• Download, review and complete the required waiver, parental consent agreement, disclosure of COPPA compliance and media release form.
• Each student must return the completed form. 
• If a participant is a minor (under age 18 in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, or under age 19 in Nebraska), then a parent or guardian must sign the form to be eligible.

Step two: Create your masterpiece.

• Download the BBB High School Multimedia Contest checklist to keep track of your progress.
• Gather your team and unleash your creativity!

Step three: Submit your entry.

• Submit your entry via the submission form. Only one entry is allowed per team.
• Entries must be submitted by April 30, 2025 (11:59 PM) No entry fee is required.