Video Challenge

Are you passionate about climate change and want to make a difference? Climate Change Connection needs you! Here’s your chance to raise awareness, influence your peers, and win up to $2,000 in cash prizes.

What is the 2025 Manitoba High School Video Influencer Challenge?

The 2025 Youth Climate Video Challenge is an oportunity to create a 1.30 minute video reel to be premiered on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok that generates the most awareness and reach through likes and social shares. The more engaging your video, the higher your chances of winning. A maximum of 10 videos will be selected and posted by Climate Change Connection. Finalists will be announced in March 2025. Complete a short questionaire and parental consent form with video submission.

Who Can Participate?

This challenge is open to all Manitoba high school students in grades 9-12. You can sign up as an individual or as part of a team.

Prizes

Three cash prizes will be awarded to the individuals or teams with the most impactful videos:

1st Prize: $2,000
2nd Prize: $1,200
3rd Prize: $800

Resource Website

Please visit our resource website.

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Quiz

In order to be eligible for the challenge you need to answer our short quiz and include with video submissions. To view the Quiz PDF, please click here.

Parental Consent Form

Please complete this parental consent form. To view the Parental Consent Form in PDF, please click here.

Timeline

Deadline Extended! April 11, 2025 – Deadline for video submissions
April 15, 2025 – 10 finalists selected and notified
April 15 – 22, 2025 – Public launch of videos. (Videos will be posted to our website via Youtube and shared on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok) Videos that receive the most likes, shares, and reach will win!
April 25, 2025 – Award Ceremony hosted by CBC Manitoba!

How to Register

Fill out the following google form and register! You will be sent instruction on how to upload your video.

Register Now!

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