Enter to Win the Music Video Competition

Illuminate Purdue Engineering

Video Submissions

Who is eligible?

Individual or multiple Purdue Engineering students

Rules

  • Videos must incorporate Purdue Engineering's song, "Illuminate" (link to download below).
  • Videos should be recorded in horizontal orientation.
  • Videos should adhere to the descriptions in the "Categories" section.
  • Read the "How to participate" section for rules on submitting videos.
  • Participants should also incorporate Purdue brand assets, such as fonts and colors, into their video. Purdue's brand assets can be found here: https://marcom.purdue.edu/our-brand/visual-identity/.

Incentive

One contestant representative per video can choose a giveaway prize from a swag bag. Go to the front desk in ARMS 3000 for the giveaway of your choice.

Categories

Illuminate Yourself

Set the song to videos, pictures and captions that tell your Purdue Engineering story. How did you get here? What adversity did you face? What trail are you blazing? What inspires you? What are your favorite Purdue things? What are your dreams?

Illuminate Purdue

Set the song to videos, pictures and captions that highlight study, work and play as an Engineering student. How can you incorporate learning, technology, clubs, labs and fun elements into your music video?

How to participate

  1. Download the "Illuminate" song. (written and composed by Matthew Janszen, a Purdue University multidisciplinary engineering alumnus)
  2. Follow one of the above two categories: "Illuminate Yourself" or "Illuminate Purdue".
  3. Upload your video to YouTube.
  4. Email your YouTube link, name and major to Joe Paul, Senior Publicity and Promotion Manager, paul102@purdue.edu. Groups should provide the group name, and the names and majors of each member who contributed to the video.
  5. Post a screenshot of your video and the YouTube link to Facebook, Instagram or X.
  6. Mention or tag the College of Engineering account in your post.
    1. Facebook: Mention "@Purdue Engineering" in your post.
    2. Instagram: Use the "Tag people" feature to tag "@PurdueEngineers" in your screenshot (your Instagram account must be public for this option).
    3. X: Mention "@PurdueEngineers" in your post.
  7. Use the hashtag "#IlluminatePurdueEngineering" in your post.

Prize

Three total $500 prizes are available. Each of the three winning submissions is eligible to receive one $500 prize, regardless of the number of group members.

  • Grand Prize: Most aligned with the values and themes of the College of Engineering's 150th Anniversary.
  • Best of Purdue Engineering: Most creative.
  • People's Choice: Most votes during the upcoming voting period.

Entry period: Submissions are due by March 1, 2025.

Questions? Email Joe Paul, Senior Publicity and Promotion Manager, paul102@purdue.edu.

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