The 2011 Intelligent Use of Water™ Film Competition is now accepting entries. Put your filmmaking talents toward a worthy green living cause by creating a short film promoting water conservation awareness. Not only will you be helping make the world a better place for green living, you’ll have a chance to win one of three great awards presented by conservation legend Jack Hanna in Los Angeles.
2011 COMPETITION / THE HOST MEET THE M.C.
Legendary conservationist Jack Hanna will serve as host of the finalist screening for the 2011 IUOW Film Competition. Don’t miss out on the fun. Join us in Los Angeles this September and watch as Jack reveals our three winners.
In partnership with Rain Bird Corporation, Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and host of “Into The Wild” is dedicated to spreading the importance of environmental awareness and water conservation throughout the world.
Jack is a popular and respected animal expert whose love of animals, enthusiasm, and personable nature have made him a frequent guest with various animal companions on TV shows such as “Good Morning America,” “Larry King Live,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” and “The Maury Povich Show.”
The route to becoming a celebrity began in his family’s bathtub, where Jack raised bluegills and then created a backyard menagerie. As a boy he befriended a veterinarian who worked at the Knoxville Zoo. He followed the vet as he made his rounds caring for ailing animals.
Jack Hanna was thrust into the national spotlight following his 1978 appointment as Director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Columbus, Ohio. Since then, Jack has become a national celebrity who serves as a spokesman for environmental conservation and the zoo.
His infectious enthusiasm and hard work, earned him the nickname “Jungle Jack,” and turned the routine Columbus Zoo and Aquarium into a remarkable success, known internationally for its extensive conservation and education programs. Today, the zoo is the city’s top tourist attraction.
A Professional Fellow of the American Zoo & Aquarium Association and a member of the Explorer’s Club, Jack is also an active supporter of the Leukemia Society and serves on the boards of several educational institutions. While he takes all of his civic duties seriously, wildlife conservation remains and always will be Jack Hanna’s true calling.
Jack received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, and did graduate work at the University of Tennessee. He currently resides in Dublin, Ohio with his wife Suzi. They have three daughters.
GREEN INDUSTRY AWARD ($6,000)
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Those employed in the Green Industry will choose the winner of this award. Once finalist videos have been selected, landscapers, architects, water managers and other professionals will be encouraged to watch the videos and vote for their favorite on a site managed by contest partner Questex Media.
JURY AWARD ($6,000)
During a special screening event held in September in Los Angeles, a panel of film and water conservation experts will select the winner of the Jury Prize from a group of finalists.
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD ($3,000)
Recognizing the biggest crowd-pleaser, the Audience Choice Award will go to the finalist whose film receives the most votes from those in attendance at the Los Angeles screening.
In order for you to qualify for one of these prizes, we’ll need to receive your video by August 1, 2011. Ready to make a difference?
THE 2011 INTELLIGENT USE OF WATER™ FILM COMPETITION SCREENING
September 20, 2011
5:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA
465 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.786.1091
The Paley Center for Media, with locations in New York and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public. Learn more at http://www.paleycenter.org/
