To celebrate the OECD's 50th anniversary, young people worldwide are invited to create a short video describing their vision of Progress.

The competition is open to young people (18-25 years) in every country worldwide.

How to Enter

Submit your video before MIDNIGHT (Paris time) - 1 March 2011 by responding to the OECD competition video on YouTube. You must also complete and submit the online registration form by this date. Any short films received after this time will not be considered.

The Prize

* An all expenses paid trip to Paris, France.
* Screening of the winning films at an international forum.
* An opportunity to meet government, civil society and media from around the world.

Three winners will be invited to the OECD Forum in May 2011, with travel cost, hotel accommodation and daily allowance provided for.

A shortlist (20 videos) will be determined by a special jury. The vote for the final winners will be open to the public. The public vote will select the 3 winners from this shortlist. In the event of a tie, the Head of the Jury will determine the winner.

The three winners will present their video entries at the 2011 OECD Forum, where a compilation of the 20 shortlisted films will also be shown.

Winners will be selected based on a combination of creativity, substance, production value and overall impact.

Timeline

Competition opens - 1 Dec 2010

Closing date for submissions - Midnight (Paris time) on 1 March 2011

Twenty finalists will be shortlisted and announced at the end of March 2011 and notified by e-mail. The shortlist will be showcased on the competition website.

Jury shortlist announced - March 2011

Public vote - April 2011

Winners announced on Friday 15 April, 2011.