AIST Foundation Real Steel Video Contest

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Goal

The goal of the AIST Foundation Real Steel Video Contest (the “Video Contest”) is to challenge students to research the steel industry and produce a three-minute original video that educates viewers on a predetermined, steel-related theme.

Video Submission Guidelines

Each video contest submission should educate viewers on the 2025 theme, “Who Would You Be In Steel?” and include at least two of the following key components:

• Interview with recent graduate(s) who work for a steel-producing or steel-related company that explains the benefits of working in the industry.
• Potential job titles and responsibilities an individual with your educational background may earn in their steel career.
• Unique examples of how professionals with your educational background can work to improve the steel industry.
• Ideas on how steel companies can attract and retain more young professionals as the industry’s needs evolve and grow.

A teacher/faculty member at the school must serve as the Faculty Sponsor for each entry. Faculty Sponsors may include this Video Contest as part of their class curriculum, or as a separate activity for their students. One student on the team will serve as the Student Captain.

Eligibility Requirements

The Video Contest is open to all high school students (grades 9–12), post-secondary trade/technical school students, and college and university students. There is no limit to the number of entries that may be submitted, but a maximum of three videos per university can advance to the finals.

Selection Process

During the month of February, the public will play a part in determining the six finalists whose videos will be voted upon by a predetermined Video Contest Committee. The six videos with the highest number of “likes” and an average view duration of 50% or more will advance to the finals.

Once the six finalists are identified, the Video Contest Committee will evaluate the videos based on the integration of key elements identified in the Video Submission Guidelines section above.

Prizes

A total of up to five (5) prizes of US$1,000, and one (1) prize of US$3,000 for the overall best video, may be awarded. Prizes are issued in a single check or via PayPal and should be divided among project team members.

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