Requirements

• Videos should provide an in-depth analysis of a current issue concerning monopolies, anti-trust, free trade, land value taxation, economic rent, economic and social inequality, natural resources, or corporate welfare (i.e. city development policy, tax breaks, bailouts, etc.).
  • Your chosen topic can be blended with other elements of Henry George’s philosophies, if appropriate.
  • We welcome the submission of videos prepared for course work, but entrants must pay attention to competition details and edit such videos accordingly.
• No author identifying information may be included in the video. The author’s name should only be shared in the body of the submission email.
• While the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is neither encouraged nor prohibited, we ask that you include any prompts used in the body of your submission email if you choose to incorporate AI in your work.
• It is recommended that the short summary of your envisioned video be approximately 200 words.
• It is recommended that videos be between 3-5 minutes.
• Videos must be unpublished.
• Please submit your video either via Google Drive or as an unlisted video on YouTube.

Judging Considerations

• Depth of analysis
• Originality and difficulty of topic
• Quality of thesis/argument
• Quality of research
• Conciseness; quality will be valued over quantity
• Form and quality of citations and sources (i.e. credit scene at the end of the video)
• Conformity with requirements of the contest
• Creativity of video editing
• Content flow
• Video quality (i.e. text is easy to view and read, etc.)
• Sound quality (i.e. clear sound, no unintended background noise, etc.)

Eligibility and Awards

Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at any U.S.-based colleges and universities are eligible to enter. A committee of Henry George School trustees and staff will judge the videos over the summer, and winners will be announced on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Winners are awarded:

• $1,000 for 1^st place
• $750 for 2^nd place
• $500 for 3^rd place

Top videos will be considered for posting on the Henry George School of Social Science’s website and social media.

Register here