Bank registration for 2013-14 contest will be coming this fall
Contest Overview
Lights, Camera, Save! is a video contest that engages teens in educating themselves and their peers about the value of saving and using money wisely, Contestants develop a creative way to illustrate the value of saving and using money wisely and record it. Grand prize winners receive up to $3,000 towards their savings goal, plus up to $1,500 for their school. The contest period is Nov. 1 - Nov. 30. View a short PowerPoint presentation to learn more about hosting the contest.
LCS PowerPoint Overview Slides.
How does my bank participate?
Registered banks promote the contest in their communities using free co-brandable marketing collateral provided by the ABA or their own marketing materials. Banks host the local or preliminary round of the contest which will entail accepting entries and selecting a winner to compete in the national competition.
What's in it for my bank?
- A free opportunity to demonstrate your bank's commitment to the communities you serve
- Free online Banker Toolkit with co-brandable marketing materials, judging materials and on-demand training, plus support from foundation staff.
- National recognition through the Lights, Camera, Save! Honor Roll and in ABA publications
- Publicity through news outlets and social media for your local winner - and possibly more publicity if your local video wins at the national level
What's the role of the ABA?
ABA serves as the national sponsor of the program and selects the grand-prize winners from the videos that win at the local (bank) level. As the contest sponsor, ABA maintains the official rules, selects the national judging panel and provides a framework and materials to make bank participation easy and turnkey. We also host an informational website for student entrants and fund the national student and school prizes. Visit LightsCameraSave.com
Eligibility
- Banks may submit only one video per participating bank or branch.
- Participants must be between 13-18 years of age as of Nov. 1, of contest year. Contestants may mail or e-mail their videos and contestant submission form to your bank. Participating banks may accept video entries via YouTube or Facebook, however, ABA is unable to provide technical support with online submissions.
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