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DESCRIPTION:The Colorado Bar Association invites University of Colorado-Bou
 lder and University of Denver undergraduate and graduate students to partic
 ipate in our Rule of Law Video Contest. Use your creativity to help others 
 understand the fundamental principles that protect our freedoms and ensure 
 justice for all.\n\nRule of Law Contest Video\n\nContest Overview\n\nWho Ca
 n Enter: All undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the University
  of Colorado - Boulder or at the University of DenverVideo Length: 30-60 se
 condsSubmission Window: March 1 through April 15\, 2026Total Scholarship Pr
 izes: $7\,000\, including a $3\,000 first prizeChoose Your Topic\n\nCreate 
 a video explaining one of these essential rule of law principles:\n\nRespec
 t for the Rule of Law - The principle that laws apply equally to all people
 \, regardless of their position or status in society.Judicial Independence 
 - How judges make decisions based on law and facts\, free from political pr
 essure or outside influence.Due Process — Everyone is entitled to their day
  in court ensuring fair treatment.Separation of Powers - How the three bran
 ches of government (executive\, legislative\, judicial) check and balance e
 ach other's power.Your Target Audience\n\nCreate content for non-legal prof
 essionals\n\nSpeak to Gen Alpha\, Gen Z/iGen\, Millenials\, Gen X\, Gen Jon
 es\, Boomers and/or the Silent Generation about your chosen topic.Your Vide
 o\, Your Way\n\nLive action with friends or familyAnimation or motion graph
 icsAI-generated contentDocumentary styleComedy\, drama\, or educational for
 matMix and match any approachAI Policy:\n\nWe welcome AI collaboration! If 
 you use AI tools\, simply include a 10-15 second explanation of your creati
 ve process at the end of your video. We're judging primarily on message cla
 rity and educational impact\, not production value.\n\nScholarship Prizes\n
 \n1st Place: $3\,000Honorable Mentions (4): $1\,000 eachWinners will be fea
 tured on CBA's website\, social media channels\, and in our publications re
 aching thousands of individuals statewide.\n\nContest Rules\n\nVideo Requir
 ements\n\n30-60 seconds in lengthFocus on one of the four rule of law princ
 iplesEducational and non-partisan contentNo political references or endorse
 mentsAny video format or style acceptableAI Use Requirements\n\nAny level o
 f AI assistance permittedInclude 10-15 second explanation of creative proce
 ss at video endMust demonstrate understanding of chosen rule of law concept
 Judging focuses on message clarity and educational impactSubmission Require
 ments\n\nSubmit through this CBA website formIndividual or group student su
 bmissions only (scholarship prize to be shared among group members)Digital 
 release forms must be agreed to (included in submission form)One submission
  per student or groupHow to Enter\n\nChoose Your Topic: Select one of the f
 our rule of law principles Create Your Video: 30-60 seconds explaining your
  chosen principle Prepare Submission: Gather required forms and school veri
 fication Submit Online: Use our submission portal Wait for Results: Winners
  announced after judging period\n\n \n\nJudging Process\n\nInitial Review: 
 Rule of Law Task Force subcommittee reviews all submissions for compliance 
 and quality.Final Judging: CBA Executive Council members evaluate top 5 ent
 ries and select winners.Timeline: Two-week judging period following submiss
 ion deadline.Judging Criteria\n\nMessage clarity and accuracyEducational im
 pactCreativity and engagementUnderstanding of rule of law principlesHere is
  a link to the 2025 High School Rule of Law winning entry by Ishika SinghVi
 deo Creation Tips\n\nKeep your message simple and clearUse examples your au
 dience can relate toConsider your audience - what would help them understan
 d?Don't worry about perfect production - focus on your messageContest Timel
 ine\n\nVideo submission Period: March 1-April 15\, 2026Judging Period (2 we
 eks)Winner Announcement: May 1stQuestions?\n\nContact Amy Sreenen\, Directo
 r of Sections & Committees at asreenen@cobar.org\n\nLearn more: https://www
 .cobar.org/Rule-of-Law-Task-Force/Rule-of-Law-Contest
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