A new video contest has been launched encouraging people to showcase their love of flowers, with a grand prize of $4,000.
Funded by the FMRF and sponsored by Asocolflores, the 2017 #FlowerLoveVideoContest aims to inspire creative videos from anyone and everyone who loves flowers, and promotes the use and giving of fresh flowers.
“We are fortunate enough to work with a product that can be used to tell stories and evoke emotion,” said Gabriel Becerra, President of Golden Flowers, FMRF President and past AFE Chairman.
“The #FlowerLoveVideoContest is a great initiative for us to come together as an industry, and tell different stories about the impact that flowers can have on a daily basis. I invite everyone to participate and use their creativity to do what we know to do best: help people express feelings with flowers.”
We’re seeking 30-60 second videos that may be skits, animation, surprise moments, musicals, testimonials, or other types of videos, as long as they feature and promote fresh flowers.
The video submission deadline is Dec. 8. On Dec. 12, finalists will be announced and voting to determine the contest winners will begin on Dec. 20.
- 10/12/17 – First Day to Enter
- 12/08/17 – Last Day to Enter
- 12/12/17 – Finalists Announced
- 12/20/17 – Voting Begins
- 01/10/18 – Voting Ends
- 01/30/18 – Winners Announced
The winners and the entire video gallery will be published online as part of a new video library after the contest ends. The collection of videos will be available for floral industry members and others to download and use on their social media or webpages to help promote flowers.
Visit contest.endowment.org to submit your videos. Participants can use the hashtag #FlowerLoveVideoContest on Twitter and Instagram to promote their videos.
The top 10 video finalists chosen by a selection committee will be eligible for the $4,000 grand prize and two honorable mentions of $500 each.
Each video will be judged and scored based on certain criteria, including commercial appeal, creativity, and how much the video positively features and promotes fresh flowers. A separate voting process on social media will determine the ultimate winners.
All videos submitted will become the property of AFE. See official rules for entry and complete details.
