21st Annual Video Contest Winners!

  • Best Commercial/PSA-Kryptonite Customworks Best Commercial/PSA-Kryptonite Customworks
    Christopher Annese Westfield, NJ Prize: Pelican 1510 Carry-On Case with Padded Divider A well-executed ad for a specialty Jeep restoration/modification shop …
  • Best Drama/Action-Survive Best Drama/Action-Survive
    Joshua Smith Cloverdale, CA Prize: Video Guys Gift Certificate A long-form ad for an energy drink is action-packed and visually remarkable.
  • Honorable Mention-Totem Poles Honorable Mention-Totem Poles
    Cathy Prefrement Sequim, WA Prize: Pinnacle Studio 12 Marvel in some of the most the beautiful and largest pieces of art ever created as seen in the Pacific …
  • Honorable Mention-Jeff Eben for Mayor Honorable Mention-Jeff Eben for Mayor
    Robert Thissen Chowchilla, CA Prize: Pinnacle Studio Plus 12 A funny campaign ad that probably helped Jeff Eben get a few votes in the recent mayor's race in …
  • Best Animation-Harry Hill Best Animation-Harry Hill
    Jim Foltice Walker, MI Prize: Pinnacle Video Transfer An interesting blend of computer animation and clay animation gave this entry a unique look.
  • Best Music Video-Kismet Best Music Video-Kismet
    Connor Hair Kirkland, WA Prize: Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 12 Your iPod could be the device that introduces you to someone special.
  • Best Sports Video-Living Downhill Best Sports Video-Living Downhill
    Joshua Smith Cloverdale, CA Prize: Music 2 Hues Acoustic Guitar Collection Some extreme camera work is icing on this remarkable BMX video.
  • Best Senior Video-Among the Prairie Bells Best Senior Video-Among the Prairie Bells
    Steven Siegel Bay Harbor Islands, FL Prize: Boris FX 9.2 A look at some of the native fauna of the midwest.
  • Best Young Video-Between the Tackles Best Young Video-Between the Tackles
    Jake Torchin Saint Louis, MO Prize: Boris Graffiti 5.2 A look at a high school football team gives us a new, unique perspective.
  • Best Educational Video-Invasive Species Monitoring Best Educational Video-Invasive Species Monitoring
    Ken Hook Cloyne, Ontario, Canada Prize: Sony Vegas Pro 8 A procedure video showing how to sample water, in order to make sure species that do not belong have …
  • Best Comedy-Hero Best Comedy-Hero
    Brett Sorem New York, NY Prize: BeachTek DXA-2s Compact XLR Adapter Can the protagonist stop the evil toilet paper bandit? Watch and find out!
  • Best Student Video-Not Another Bollywood Movie Best Student Video-Not Another Bollywood Movie
    Chris Knific Fort Myers, FL Prize: Canon HF10 Camcorder A funny take on some of some of Mumbai's cinematic masterpieces.
  • Best Documentary-Sinulog: Colors in Motion Best Documentary-Sinulog: Colors in Motion
    Peter Mancao Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines Prize: Videssence Shooter Kit A look at the annual Sinulog Festival in Cebu, Philippines.
  • 3rd Prize-Sound of War 3rd Prize-Sound of War
    Charles Yeager Jasper, AR Prize: proDAD Editors Choice Package If your fingers could really be used as weapons, this video demonstrates how much trouble we'd …
  • 2nd Prize-Panic Attack 2nd Prize-Panic Attack
    Carlos Crooks Elk Grove, CA Prize: Adobe Production Premium A fascinating video primarily utilizing close-ups to tell a story.
  • 1st Prize-Leaving Ground Zero 1st Prize-Leaving Ground Zero
    Andres Otero Bronx, NY Prize: DV Gear DVFlurry EDIUS NX Turnkey Editing System A documentary-form look at a photojournalist who suffered from post-traumatic …
  • Grand Prize-Snap Grand Prize-Snap
    Michael Comulada Fort Worth, TX Prize: Canon XHA1 Camcorder A tightly-edited drama that is eerily well-suited for today's lackluster economy.

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