HOW TO ENTER

STEP 1: CREATE YOUR VIDEO AND FOLLOW THE RULES

Use your imagination and develop your Escape the Vape masterpiece. Feel free to use any platform. Use one key fact, a call to action, and be sure that your video follows all of the contest rules. Videos can be funny or serious, but should focus on educating youth about the harmful effects of vaping.

Submissions that do not meet all of the official Escape the Vape contest rules may be disqualified.

If you would like this information translated into another language, please reach out to mnescapethevape@gmail.com and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

STEP 2: MAKE IT OFFICIAL

All participants must complete the Contest Permission Form. One student should submit your video through the Video Submission Form. Once you click “submit” you will receive confirmation that we received your submission. Refer to the checklist before submission.

Entries will be accepteD:

Starting December 3rd, 2024, at midnight CST
Ending January 31st, 2025 at midnight CST

*The Contest Permission Form should be completed with a parent/guardian from your home network or another public network such as a library.

STEP 3: GET REVIEWED, GET VOTES, WIN!

Videos will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Does the video meet all of the official Escape the Vape Contest Rules?

  • Is the video creative and original?

  • Is the video technically sound?

  • Are vaping facts in the video accurate?

  • Does the video include content that conveys at least one key message about the dangers of vaping and one call to action?

  • Is the video content presented in a creative way?

  • Is the video message persuasive and motivating to young people?

Each submission will be reviewed by a team of youth and adult judges who will choose the top 25 videos in each division. Youth judges will then select a group of 5 finalist videos in each division based on the criteria above. The top 5 finalist videos will then be posted on the Escape the Vape website for public voting to decide the winners.

If you’re a finalist, promote your video to friends, family, and classmates and ask them to cast a vote for your video at mnescapethevape.org.

  • Top 5 finalist videos posted on website: March 17th, 2025

  • Public voting: March 17th - April 4th, 2025

  • Winning videos announced: April 7th, 2025

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

BE SMART! SAFETY SHOULD BE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY.

Do not put yourself or anyone else at risk of harm while making your video. Do not show or use vaping devices, accessories, or products, or any commercial tobacco products in your video. Videos that contain an actual device, or simulate vaping with an actual device may be disqualified, as will videos that depict smoking, chewing, or otherwise using commercial tobacco.

TIPS FROM PAST ESCAPE THE VAPE VIDEO CHALLENGE WINNERS

INSPIRATION

  • Watch previous winners’ videos

  • Write a song (must be original)

  • Use sound effects

  • Create a short story or make a parody 

  • Draw inspiration from a personal vaping experience 

  • Create an animated short

  • Compose a poem

Preparing to film

Video Filming

  • Create a script ahead of time 

  • Film in sections 

  • Create cool visuals in between scenes with an app

  • Use props and staged backgrounds

  • Use a storyboard 

  • Pick a nice background to film in front of

  • Experiment with angles and perspectives 

  • Add graphics or text overlays

HELPFUL APPS & Websites

  • Videoleap

  • Tik Tok

  • Life Lapse

  • IMovie

  • Splice

  • Canva

  • Capcut

How to Upload