National Youth Safety Video Scholarship Contest

Show us your safety!

The CareerSafe National Youth Safety Video Scholarship Contest is now open. Submissions will be accepted through April 30, 2023.

In this annual contest, students are asked to create a short video demonstrating workplace safety concepts. Although safety is no laughing matter, we encourage you to get creative, be engaging, and yes — even make us laugh!

The top three entries will receive a scholarship prize for group members and a cash prize for their schools.

First Place:
$2,500 Scholarship 
$5,000 School Cash 
Second Place:
$2,000 Scholarship 
$3,500 School Cash 
Third Place:
$1,500 Scholarship 
$2,000 School Cash 

Submission Guidelines

All entries must adhere to ALL submission guidelines below or they will be disqualified.   

  1. Entries must include both an Official Entry Form and an Official Liability Form.
  2. Submissions must be made online by April 30, 2023 using the instructions in the How to Enter section below.
  3. Videos should be 30-120 seconds long (0:30 to 2:00).
  4. Videos should be exported in one of the following formats: .MP4, .AVI, .MOV.
  5. Videos should be a minimum quality of 720p resolution (although 1080p is preferred).
    Tip: If you are filming with a smart phone, record the video horizontally, not vertically.
  6. Videos should convey a message related to youth safety in the workplace.
  7. Videos should NOT include the real names of any students.
  8. Videos must not have been previously submitted, distributed, aired, or have won any other award in any other competition.

Please refer to the Official Contest Rules for additional requirements and information.

How to Enter

To submit your entry: 

  1. Fill out the Official Entry Form and Official Liability Form found in the Submission Guidelines section above.
  2. Drag and drop the following items into the Box submission tool to the right: 
  • Completed Official Entry Form  
  • Completed Official Liability Form 
  • Video file in format outlined in the Submission Guidelines above 
  • Fill out the description and email address boxes, which will become visible once you drop files into the Box tool. 
    • Description – student name and video title
    • Email address – student or teacher email address (required)
  • Click the Upload button

Questions? Contact us

For questions about your submission, please contact us at  contest@careersafeonline.com.

2022 Video Contest Winners

Watch the safety videos that made the cut in 2022!

1st Place: Middle Creek High School - Apex, NC

2nd Place: Midway High School - Newton Grove, NC

3rd Place: Verrado HIgh School - Buckeye, AZ