KIDSXPLAIN INSURANCE CONTEST 2018
Insurance is one of those grown-up responsibilities most kids don’t even think about. So, what do kids know about insurance and how it works? We asked you to send us videos of your kids explaining insurance and we received some great entries.
Contest winners
Ages 5-10
First Place Winner - Justus Teagarden
Second Place Winner - Ava Archer
Ages 11-14
First Place Winner - Stephanie Sithu
Second Place Winner - Wylie Teagarden
Ages 15-19
First Place Winner - Jackson Kuja
Second Place Winner - Anthony Ducharme
Judges' Choice
Judges' Choice Winner - Dayvn Chambers
Judges' Choice Winner - Marshfield Insurance Agency
Contest details
See official rules for complete contest details.
- Contestants must be legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C.
- Contest is open to all individuals within the applicable age categories as defined below:
- Ages 5-10
- Ages 11-14
- Ages 15-19
- CONTESTANTS WHO ARE UNDER THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN THEIR JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE MUST OBTAIN CONSENT OF THEIR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN TO ENTER.
- One entry per Contestant.
- Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company employees and their children are not eligible to enter.
- No purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win.
- Failure to adhere to the contest rules or submission guidelines will result in disqualification from the contest.
Judging
All eligible entries will be evaluated and scored by the Contest judges based on the following criteria:
- Originality and uniqueness of the explanation.
- Clarity and accuracy of the explanation.
- Creativity in how ideas are expressed.
The entry with the highest total score in each age category will be deemed the First Place Winner in that category. The entry with the second highest score in each age category will be deemed the Second Place Winner in that category. Two Judges' Choice winners will be selected from remaining entries across all age groups who best depict the spirit of the contest. In the event of a tie, the entry with the highest score for originality followed by creativity will be deemed the winner from among all tying entries. Winner will be notified on or before August 17, 2018.
Prizes by category
Ages 5-10
- One (1) First Place Winner - $250 Visa Gift Card
- One (1) Second Place Winner - $100 Visa Gift Card
Ages 11-14
- One (1) First Place Winner - $250 Visa Gift Card
- One (1) Second Place Winner - $100 Visa Gift Card
Ages 15-19
- One (1) First Place Winner - $250 Visa Gift Card
- One (1) Second Place Winner - $100 Visa Gift Card
Judges' Choice
- Two (2) Judges' Choice Winners - $25 Visa Gift Card
Prize acceptance
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company will use reasonable best efforts to notify the winners. In the event a winner cannot be located within five days of the judging period, the winner shall forfeit the prize and we may elect another winner. If the winner is 18 years or older, he/she must submit a completed W-9 prior to claiming the prize. If the winner is younger than 18 years of age, the winner's parent or guardian must submit a completed W-9 prior to winner claiming a prize. Instructions can be found here.
FAQs
Have questions? We have answers.
Do I have to be an Acuity insured for my child to enter?
No, you do not need to be an Acuity insured to have your child enter a video. This contest is open to all legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. Policyholder status has no bearing on the judging process. The only people who cannot enter are employees of Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company, and their children.
Is the contest open to children of Acuity employees?
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company, employees and their children are not eligible to enter.
Does the video need to be in a certain format?
No, any standard video format will work. Just make sure the length is 1 minute or less.
Can more than 1 of my kids enter the contest?
There can be multiple entries from a single household as long as there is only one entry per contestant.