2024 EPIK Video Clip Contest

The National Institute for International Education (NIIED) is hosting the 2024 EPIK Video Clip Contest. Selected videos will be used to promote EPIK and provide information about teaching in Korea. We look forward to your interest and participation in these special contests.

Eligibility: Current Native English Teache

rs placed in public schools and institutions in the Republic of Korea

※ Native English Teachers who were directly hired through various MOE/POEs, rather than through EPIK, are eligible to participate as long as they are currently employed by their institution through the deadline of this contest.

Contest Format and Awards: There are

two acceptable formats (regular video clip, short form video), 16 awardees will be selected

Format	Regular Video Clip (under 5 minutes)	Short Form Video (50 seconds ~ 1 minute)
Purpose	- Providing useful information and tips about teaching and living in Korea for future EPIK teachers - Sharing information about various regions, schools, and age groups to current EPIK teachers	- Increasing promotional exposure of EPIK to eligible and prospective applicants through online platforms (SNS)
Topic(s)	Korean School Life, Teaching Demonstration, Daily Life in Korea, Cultural Experiences, etc.	Any topic(s) relevant to promoting teaching and living in Korea
Awards (No. of awardees)	1st Place Winner (1): 600,000won 2nd Place Winner (1): 500,000won 3rd Place Winners (2): 400,000won Elementary School - 1 entry Middle/High School - 1 entry 4th Place Winners (3): 300,000won Elementary School - 2 entries Middle/High School - 1 entry	1st Place Winner (1): 400,000won 2nd Place Winner (1): 300,000won 3rd Place Winners (2): 200,000won Elementary School - 1 entry Middle/High School - 1 entry 4th Place Winners (5): 100,000won Elementary School - 3 entries Middle/High School - 2 entries

※ Awards will be deposited through bank transfer after the announcement of contest winners

※ 1st Place and 2nd Place winner will be selected from all school levels, but 3rd and 4th Place winner will be allocated according to elementary/secondary school levels

entries submitted※ Number of contest winners is subject to change based on the quality of

- Number of contest winners is subject to change based on the quality of entries submitted

Content Range: Content from activities, exp

eriences, or classes during the year of 2024

Submission Period: Thursday, October 10 ~ Sunday, November 17, 2024

How to Enter: (1) Upload video clip on p

erson SNS account with outlined hashtags, (2) Submit the Application Form via email

1) Create Content (Video Clip)

2) Upload on personal SNS account (with required hashtags)

3) Fill out Application Forms

(3 in total)

4) Submit Forms via email

(kej1213@korea.kr)

1) Content Creation (Video Clip): Review the following guidelines carefully before creating your video

	Format	Guidelines
1	Regular Video Clip	Topic(s): Korean School Life, Teaching Demonstration, Daily Life in Korea, Cultural Experiences, etc. Style: Advertisement, drama, interview, animation, Vlog, etc. Length: Must be under 5 minutes Language: English Resolution: Minimum 1,920 x 1,080 File format: MP4 / Standard codec (Do not use HEVC codec)
2	Short Form Video (Horizontal)	Topic(s): EPIK (English Program in Korea), EPIK Life, Teaching and Living in Korea, etc. Style: Any Length: 50 seconds to 1 minute Language: English Resolution: Minimum 1,080 x 1,920 File format: MP4 / Standard codec (Do not use HEVC code)

※ A slideshow of photos saved in video format is not acceptable

※ Multiple entries on different topics are allowed (however, multiple awards are not possible)

2the following hashtags, must allow for public access/viewing) Upload the video to personal SNS account (Youtube, Instagram) with

◦ Required hashtags: #EPIK #EnglishProgramInKorea #EPIKteacher #Englishteacher #korea #teachinkorea #koreanlife #koreanschoollife #EPIKVideoContest #에픽

※ Videos must have public access with the above hashtags for the entirety of the evaluation and awarding process to be recognized.

3) Fill out Application Forms (3 in total: 2 scanned files, 1 Excel file)

Format

Required Forms

Regular Video Clip

Short Form Video

1. Contest Application Form (sign and submit as scanned file) [Attachment 1]

※ School principal’s stamp or signature is required

※ Must include URL for video on application form

2. Excel Contest Application Form (save and submit as Excel file)

※ Information entered into the Excel file must match the signed and scanned Contest Application Form. Any discrepancies may lead to disqualification.

3. Personal Information Collection & Usage Agreement (sign and submit as scanned file) [Attachment 2]

4) Submit Forms via email: kej1213@korea.kr (Inquiries: 02-3668-1393)

Important Notices & Information for Video Clip Contest

◦ Permission to participate in the Video Clip Contest must be obtained from the school principal and the Contest Application Form must have the official school stamp/seal included

- EPIK has the right to contact the school for reference confirmation before the selection process

◦ Disqualification from the contest due to failure to complete the required forms or submission of damaged files is borne on the contest participant

◦ Upon selection as a winning entry, the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) owns the copyright of the entry and may copy, send, revise, English Program in Korea (EPIK)and distribute the entry as needed for non-profit promotional goals of the

※ Including, but not limited to, online postings (NIIED Homepage, EPIK Homepage, SNS, etc.), use during EPIK Orientations, creation of promotional materials and use during promotional events

◦ Upon the submission of the entry the following the final selection, the contest participant has acknowledged and agreed to aforementioned notices regarding the usage and the permissions granted with the contest entry, the award money includes all compensation for the copyright usage of selected entries

◦ Contest participants must submit the original file to the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) if their entry is selected

◦ Contest participants must abide by copyright laws (fonts, music) and portrait rights, and will bear the full responsibility for any legal issues resulting from the contest entry

◦ Contest participants will be disqualified if the entry was selected in other contest(s) or if any parts are found to be plagiarized, if such is confirmed after the selection process, the award and prize money will be retracted

※ Entries must be of original content, entries that have been part of, or is currently in, or will be entered in other contest(s) will be disqualified

◦ Multiple entries on different topics can be submitted, however, multiple awards are not possible

◦ The contest timeline and number of award recipients is subject to change based on the number and quality of entries

Submission of the Contest Application Form indicates the acknowledgment and agreement of the aforementioned notices and information.

Evaluation Criteria: An evaluation pa

nel will judge entries based on the following criteria

◦ Regular Video Clip Evaluation Criteria and Scoring

Criteria	Description	Score (Total Points)
Content	Does the video reflect a variety of NET’s experiences, including, school life, classroom teaching, living in Korea, cultural experiences, etc.? Does the content include appropriate and useful information? Is the content interesting and engaging?	50
Design and Visual Appeal	Is the video well-made with attention to details? Is the video creative and unique? Is the video well-edited with viewers in consideration? Are the intentions and effectiveness of the video apparent?	30
Usefulness	Can this entry be used for EPIK trainings/orientations and promotional materials? Does this entry provide a positive image of the topic(s)?	20

◦ Short Form Video Evaluation Criteria and Scoring

Criteria	Description	Score (Total Points)
Content	Is the content aligned with the video’s title and topic, in addition to the goals of this contest? Does the content include appropriate and useful information? Is the content interesting and engaging to a wider audience?	40
Design and Visual Appeal	Is the video well-made with attention to details? Is the video creative and unique? Is the video well-edited with viewers in consideration? Are the intentions and effectiveness of the video apparent?	40
Usefulness	Can this entry be used for EPIK trainings/orientations and promotional materials? Does this entry provide a positive image of the topic(s)?	20

Contest Award Announcements: December 2024

◦ accounts (epik_program)Results will be announced on the EPIK Homepage (www.epik.go.kr) and SNS

◦ Award winners will be notified separately (personal email and/or SMS)

※ Original files must be submitted upon the announcements of contest winners

Contest Schedule ※ Subject to change.

Date(s)	Details
Thursday, 10.10. ~ Sunday, 11.17.	Submission of contest video clips
Monday, 11.18. ~ Friday, 12.13.	Evaluations of contest entries
~ Thursday, 12.19.	Announcement of contest winners
~ Friday, 12.20.	Awards (transfer of prize money)