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UNLOCKER
The Duralife® Unlocker
Challenge National
Video Competition
RULES
Official Rules and Terms of Participation
Scranton Products, an industry leader in the manufacture of high-performance plastic lockers and bathroom partitions,
is conducting the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge video competition for the 2015-16 school year. This is a free competition
open to U.S. high schools and middle schools. By entering in the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge, each entrant agrees to
be bound by the following rules.
Contest Overview
Schools (“Entrant”) participating in the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge will make a video exploring the diverse voices in their
school and showing how their school is unlocking the doors to student potential by engaging students, valuing their perspectives,
and creating an inclusive environment where differences are respected.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible to participate in the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge, schools must be located in one of the fifty (50)
United States and the District of Columbia. Any immediate family members or household members of Scranton Products
employees, officers, directors, or board members are not eligible to participate in the competition. Additionally, any immediate family members or household members of consultants and independent contractors who have, within the past
twelve months, performed services for Scranton Products are also not eligible to participate. “Immediate Family Members”
shall mean children, stepchildren or similar. “Household Members” shall mean those people who share the same residence
at least three months a year.
Sponsor and Administrator
The Sponsor and Administrator of the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge contest is Scranton Products, 801 E Corey Street,
Scranton, PA 18505.
Rules for Videos and Video Submission
• Each video submitted should be no more than 2 1/2 minutes in length. Videos must be in English or subtitled in English.
There is no limit to the number of videos a school may submit.
• Each school (“Entrant”) must register for the contest prior to uploading a video submission by submitting an online Registration
Form and an online Faculty Registration Form, both found on the contest web site. All portions of the registration forms must
be completed in order to be eligible.
• Videos will be produced by a team of students working under the supervision of a school appointed adviser. Team members
do not need to appear in the video. Students from the school who are not part of the official production team may appear in
the video.
• Each school is responsible for submitting Release Forms indicating that required parental/guardian approvals have been
obtained before any video submission can be approved for inclusion.
• Each school must obtain written permission from any students or persons whose name, image, likeness, or voice
(“Likeness”) is included in the video, granting the school and Scranton Products all necessary rights to use the person’s
Likeness as described in these rules. If the Likeness of a minor is included, such grant of rights must include written
permission from the minor’s parent or legal guardian authorizing the use of the minor’s Likeness on behalf of the minor.
• Upon submission of the completed video, the school (“Entrant”) will provide Scranton Products with copies of such permissions.
• The video may not contain nudity, lewd or vulgar behavior, offensive language and/or gestures, and the content may not
defame or disparage any individuals, companies, organizations or institutions.
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UNLOCKER
The Duralife® Unlocker
Challenge National
Video Competition
• No copyrighted materials (audio, music, images, etc.) may be used for the video unless the “Entrant” owns the copyright
or has a license to use the material for this competition. All music, audio, speech/voiceovers, stills, video supers or other
audiovisual materials used in the video must be: 1) original material, created and performed by the entrants; 2) original
creations of works in the public domain and/or 3) content that allows royalty-free use of the material with no restrictions by
entrant and Scranton Products. Written permission must be obtained and provided upon request for all copyrighted materials.
• Teams will be able to submit videos until 11:59 PM ET on March 4, 2016. No videos may be uploaded after this time. Once a
video is uploaded, entrants cannot change or modify the video, so please ensure that the file to be submitted is the final version
of the video.
Judging and Selection of Winners
• After review and approval, submitted videos will be posted on the contest website for public viewing and voting on social
media. Voting on social media will remain open until 5:00 PM ET on March 25, 2016.
• Announcement of the 100 videos advancing to judging will be made March 29, 2016 and will be posted on the Unlocker
Challenge website.
• The 100 eligible videos with the highest vote totals will then advance to judging. A panel of Duralife® Unlocker Challenge
judges will review these videos and select the 3 winning entries using judging rubrics scores as the criteria for selecting the
winners. All decisions of the Judges are within their sole discretion. Additionally, the Judges’ choice of winners is final
and may not be appealed.
• The 3 award winners and title of their entries will be posted on the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge website on April 29, 2016.
Winners will also be contacted by phone, letter, and/or email by April 29, 2016.
• Awards will be presented at an awards ceremony on May 19, 2016.
• All awards will be presented to the winning schools, which will determine the scholarship award recipient(s).
• Acceptance of all awards must take place within two years from the date the awards are presented.
• Once the contest has concluded, all videos will remain available online on the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge website until
Scranton Products elects to remove them.
Awards
1st Prize $50,000 worth of lockers and $7,500 in scholarships
2nd Prize $10,000 worth of lockers and $5,000 in scholarships
3rd Prize $5,000 worth of lockers and $2,500 in scholarships
If applicable, all prize recipients are responsible for any and all federal, state and/or local taxes resulting from acceptance
of the prize. Prizes are nontransferable. If prizes are awarded but unclaimed/forfeited by recipient, the prize will be deemed
forfeit and void and will not be awarded, except in Scranton Products’ sole discretion. Scranton Products reserves the
right not to award any prizes.
As the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge video contest is one of skill, the odds of winning depend on the quality of the entries
and the number of eligible entries received.
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UNLOCKER
The Duralife® Unlocker
Challenge National
Video Competition
General Terms and Conditions
1. Teams will require an official coach or teacher in charge of their video project.
2. By entering the competition, each Entrant accepts and agrees to be bound by these Rules. Non-compliance with any of
these Rules may result in, at Scranton Products’ sole discretion, disqualification and awarding of a prize to an alternate
winner. All competition rules, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
3. Scranton Products assumes no responsibility for lost, incomplete, misdirected, illegible, late, malfunctioning or non-functioning
entries, or for failed computer transmissions or any other technical failures.
4. If for any reason the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection
by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt
or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the contest, Scranton Products reserves the
right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the contest, and to cancel, terminate, modify or
suspend the contest.
5. Upon entry into the contest, each Entrant hereby assigns and forever transfers all right, title, and interest, including the
copyright and publications rights, in the video to Scranton Products and its successors and assigns. The Entrant also
agrees that Scranton Products shall be the sole owner throughout the world and in perpetuity of any and all rights in and
to the video and any written or recorded works derived therefrom for all purposes whatsoever and in any manner or media
including, without limitation, videocassette, DVD, computer on line services and any and all media now known or hereafter
developed in the future. The Entrant shall have no rights or interest thereunder whatsoever.
6. Upon entry into the contest, each Entrant gives and grants to Scranton Products, its agents and their respective licensees,
successors and assigns the irrevocable right to use, publish and copyright their name, voice, photograph, video images,
likeness, and biographical data as set forth in their video entry, in whole or in part, in any and all media now known or
hereafter developed throughout the world in perpetuity.
7. Upon entry into the contest, each Entrant gives and grants to Scranton Products the right to use their name, voice, likeness,
biographical data, city, state and country of residence in promotions and other publications, both print and online.
8. Each Entrant warrants and represents that the video is original with the entrant and that the use of the video by Scranton
Products, its agents, and their respective licensees, successors or assigns will not violate the rights of any third parties.
In the event of any claim that the video does violate the rights of any third party, the “Entrant” hereby agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless Scranton Products, its officers, directors, employees, agents and their respective licensees, successors
and assigns, from any and all such claims, demands, actions, damages, costs and expenses (including but not limited to
attorney’s fees).
9. Upon entry into the contest, each Entrant releases Scranton Products, its agents, and their respective licensees,
successors or assigns from any and all liability with respect to or in any way arising from this contest and/or acceptance
or use/misuse of the prizes, including but not limited to liability for personal injury, bodily injury including wrongful death
or disability, damage to property, and damage or loss of any other kind.
10. Scranton Products shall not be held responsible for cheating or fraud by any of the entrants. Any activities intended to
disrupt or interfere with the contest, or defraud Scranton Products in any way will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
law. Entrants who engage in any of the foregoing activities will be disqualified and will forfeit any prize won.
11. Any and all disputes that cannot be resolved with Scranton Products, and causes of action arising out of or connected
with this contest, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, before a court of competent
jurisdiction located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, which court shall apply the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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UNLOCKER
The Duralife® Unlocker
Challenge National
Video Competition
without regard for rules of conflicts of law. IN ANY SUCH DISPUTE, ENTRANTS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO
ANY PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION ATTORNEYS’ FEES, OR ANY DAMAGES OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES (IF
ANY) ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST. ENTRANTS HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS TO
HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR INCREASED.
Terms of Participation
To participate in the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge video competition, each Entrant must consent to the following terms
and conditions. Upon submission of a video (“Entry”) to Scranton Products for the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge video
competition and for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which “Entrant” acknowledges, ”Entrant” hereby agrees,
as follows:
1. Entrant hereby assigns and forever transfers all right, title, and interest, including the copyright and publications
rights, in the Entry to Scranton Products and its successors and assigns. Entrant also agrees that Scranton Products
shall be the sole owner throughout the universe and in perpetuity of any and all rights in and to the Entry and any
written or recorded works derived therefrom for all purposes whatsoever and in any manner or media including,
without limitation, videocassette, DVD, computer on line services and any and all media now known or hereafter
developed in the future. Entrant shall have no rights or interest thereunder whatsoever.
2. Entrant gives and grants to Scranton Products, its agents and their respective licensees, successors and assigns the
irrevocable right to use, publish and copyright, Entrant’s name, voice, photograph, video images, likeness, and biographical
data as set forth in the Entry, in whole or in part, in any and all media now known or hereafter developed throughout the
world in perpetuity.
3. Entrant acknowledges that Scranton Products may make recordings, pictures, videos or images of Entrant separate
from the Entry, for example, in publicity releases announcing contest winners. Entrant acknowledges and agrees that all
right, title, and interest, including the copyright and publications rights in and to any recordings, pictures, videos or images
taken of Entrant by Scranton Products, or any derivatives thereof, are solely owned by Scranton Products. In connection
with such recordings, pictures, videos or images taken of Entrant by Scranton Products and derivatives thereof, Entrant
gives and grants to Scranton Products its agents, and their respective licensees, successors and assigns the irrevocable
right to use, publish and copyright, Entrant’s name, voice, photograph, video images, likeness and biographical data.
4. Entrant warrants and represents that Entrant has the full right and power to enter into this Agreement and that this license
does not in any way conflict with any existing commitment on Entrant’s part. Entrant further warrants and represents that
the Entry has not been previously published and that the Entry has not previously won any awards.
5. Entrant warrants and represents that the Entry is original with Entrant and that the use of the Entry by Scranton Products,
its agents, and their respective licensees, successors or assigns will not violate the rights of any third parties. In the event
of any claim that the Entry does violate the rights of any third party, Entrant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Scranton Products, its officers, directors, employees, agents and their respective licensees, successors and assigns, from
any and all such claims, demands, actions, damages, costs and expenses (including attorney’s fees).
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Scranton Products’ Duralife®
Unlocker Challenge national video
competition is designed to create
an enriching learning experience
for every student, while providing
schools the opportunity to win free
lockers, scholarships and prizes.
win
the
will
to
& the desire to
succeed.
THRIVING IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY
At Scranton Products, our guiding philosophy is to develop
products that are exceptionally strong, sustainable, and that perform
excellently in challenging environments.
Today’s students face the challenges of a complexly diverse world.
We believe that in order for them to be strong, sustainable, and able
to perform and thrive in a global society, fostering inclusivity in
our schools is essential.
The Duralife® Unlocker Challenge asks students to explore the
theme of inclusivity, and show how it happens - or can happen throughout the school environment. The goal is to foster dialogue,
empower students to think inclusively, and help unlock their potential
for collaboration, creativity, discovery, and social interaction.
BREAKING BARRIERS
The Duralife® Unlocker Challenge asks students to explore the
diverse voices in their school by producing an original video
based on the theme “Through the Locker Door”.
Lockers are where students congregate, meet friends, and socialize.
They also provide a window to the individual. “Through the Locker
Door” engages students to open doors, break barriers, and see more
clearly into each others lives in order to foster a more positive and
inclusive school climate.
AWARDS
In addition to creating an enriching learning experience for students,
the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge video competition provides schools
the opportunity to win free lockers and scholarships, including:
1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
$50,000 worth of lockers and $7,500 in scholarships
$10,000 worth of lockers and $5,000 in scholarships
$5,000 worth of lockers and $2,500 in scholarships
BUILDING STRONG STUDENTS
The Duralife® Unlocker Challenge is sponsored by Scranton
Products, the nation’s leading manufacturer of high-performance
HDPE plastic lockers and bathroom partitions.
A company committed to building lasting products for school
environments, Scranton Products is equally committed to
creating positive learning experiences that promote a strong,
productive future for students.
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The Duralife® Unlocker Challenge
is a national video competition open to high
school and middle school students that asks
students to explore the theme of inclusivity, and
provides schools the opportunity to win hallway
lockers and scholarships. The goal is to foster
dialogue, empower students to think inclusively,
and help unlock their potential for collaboration,
creativity, discovery, and social interaction.
DIVERSITY
AS EASY AS:
1
2
3
SIGN UP ONLINE
AND BEGIN
PLANNING AND
PRODUCING YOUR
SCHOOL’S VIDEO.
UPLOAD THE VIDEO
FILE TO THE VIDEO
SUBMISSION PAGE.
SPREAD THE WORD
SO STUDENTS,
FRIENDS, FAMILIES, AND
THE COMMUNITY CAN
VOTE ONLINE.
The Duralife® Unlocker Challenge is
sponsored by Scranton Products, the nation’s leading
manufacturer of high-performance HDPE plastic lockers and
bathroom partitions. Our guiding philosophy is to develop
products that are exceptionally strong, sustainable, and
that perform excellently in challenging environments.
Today’s students face the challenges of a complexly
diverse world. We believe that in order for them to be strong,
sustainable, and able to perform and thrive in a global
society, fostering inclusivity in our schools is essential.
The Duralife® Unlocker Challenge asks
students to explore the diverse voices in
their school by producing an original video
based on the theme “Through the Locker Door”.
Lockers are where students congregate, meet friends, and socialize.
They also provide a window to the individual. “Through the Locker
Door” engages students to open doors, break barriers, and to see
more clearly into each others lives in order to foster a more positive
and inclusive school climate.
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OBJECTIVE
Create an original video, using the theme
“Through the Locker Door” to show how
inclusivity happens in your school—why
inclusivity is key to a more positive school
climate; how collaboration and inclusive
social interaction can inspire creativity and
discovery; and why thinking inclusively
will make students stronger individuals
throughout their lives.
DEADLINES
DEC
MAR
MAR
MAR
29
29
APR
MAY
CHALLENGE
OPENS
VIDEO
SUBMISSION
DEADLINE
ONLINE
VOTING
DEADLINE
100
FINALISTS
SELECTED
WINNERS
ANNOUNCED
AWARDS
CEREMONY
11
4
25
19
C R E AT I V I T Y
THEME QUESTIONS
Q What does inclusivity mean?
Q Why is inclusivity key to a more positive
school climate?
HOW IT WORKS
Starting in January 2016, the student
team, working with a teacher adviser,
can begin planning and producing the
video. The completed video file and required release
forms are uploaded to the contest video submission page.
Once the video is posted, the general public, as well as
students, friends, family, and the school community can
vote on the video. The 100 videos with the most votes
advance to judging. A panel of judges will review the
videos and select 3 finalists.
Q Why is it important to involve others and
seek out different perspectives?
Q How has collaboration and inclusive
social interaction inspired creativity and
discovery in your school?
Q What are some opportunities for your
school to enhance inclusivity?
Q How does thinking inclusively make
students stronger individuals
throughout their lives?
AWARDS
In addition to creating an enriching learning experience for
students, the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge video competition
provides schools the opportunity to win free lockers and
scholarships, including:
1st Prize
$50,000 worth of lockers and $7,500 in scholarships
2nd Prize
$10,000 worth of lockers and $5,000 in scholarships
3rd Prize
$5,000 worth of lockers and $2,500 in scholarships
JUDGING CRITERIA
Videos will be judged based on the following criteria:
Adherence to Theme
50%
Creativity/Originality
15%
Clarity
10%
Student Participation
10%
Production Quality
10%
Additional information is available online.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Video entries should be encoded in
H.264/MPEG-4 at a resolution of 720p
or greater. The campus name and school level
(e.g., high school, middle school) should be included in
the naming convention.
SUMMARY OF RULES
The following are highlights of the rules governing the
competition. A complete list of rules is available on the
Unlocker Challenge website.
• The entry form must be signed by an authorized school administrator.
• Video entries must be received by March 4, 2016.*
• Each school will designate a faculty member to oversee the project.
• The video must be an original work between 1 to 2 ½ minutes
in length.
• The video can be created as either a class or team project.
• Written permission must be obtained and provided upon request
for all copyrighted or trademarked materials.
• Each person distinctly featured in the video or involved in its
production must submit a written release. If the participant is a
minor, the release must be signed by a parent or guardian.
*Deadlines may be extended by Scranton Products. Notice of any extended
deadline will be published on the Unlocker Challenge website.
“The will to win,
the desire to succeed,
the urge to reach your
full potential... these are
the keys that will
unlock the door to
personal excellence.”
ConfuCius
MEET OUR LOCKERS
DURALIFE
BY
S C R A N T O N
P R O D U C T S
Scranton Products Duralife Lockers®
have revolutionized the corridor locker.
The only HDPE plastic locker that is fully fire-rated for your corridor
application, Duralife Lockers® are specially designed to meet the
demands of the school environment w h i l e p ro v i d i n g t h e m o s t
durable and aesthetically pleasing locker solution in the industry.
Available in a range of popular designer colors to enhance your school
hallways, Duralife Lockers® complement virtually any style or décor.
Manufactured from American-made solid HDPE, Duralife Lockers®
are engineered for strength and durability, offering superior performance,
longer service life, minimal maintenance, and lower life-cycle cost.
• Will never rust, corrode or delaminate
• Never need painting
• Impact, scratch, and dent resistant
• Impermeable to moisture
• Resist mold and mildew
• Can be power-washed or steam cleaned
GREENGUARD Gold Certified, Duralife Lockers® meet strict criteria for products
intended for use in schools and other environments where children spend significant
periods of time.
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