UPDATE 2 After sifting through all your fantastic submissions, we have found our winners! Please join us in congratulating the Top 3: :first_place_medal: 1st Place: @B-0451, @13thA-DylboBaggins, @13thA-GreyFox - Contest Submission :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: @XingKongCFR, @Sakurajima-Mai, @litiancpal01 - Contest Submission :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: @Gryffkin, @TimeMachine204, @spwnn - Contest Submission The victors will receive their prizes in the next few days. Thanks again for introducing us to your Orgs! UPDATE 1 This is an update to inform you that Ship Showdown is now the featured event on the Community Hub rather than Foundation Festival. But fear not — this Org Showcase Contest is ongoing, and you can still submit your entries until Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (20:00 UTC). Simply post your entries as a standard Community Hub submission titled '2954 Foundation Festival - Org Showcase Contest,' and they will be eligible for consideration! Greetings, Citizens! The 'verse is vast and full of opportunities, with plenty to see and do. However, many would agree that it's best experienced with like-minded companions, and what better way to do so than by joining a thriving organization? This Foundation Festival, we're giving you a chance to showcase the unique spirit and camaraderie of your organization AND possibly fly away with a sweet new ship! Welcome to the '2954 Foundation Festival - Org Showcase Contest'! Whether your organization is dedicated to industrial, medical, combat, transport, racing, or any other thrilling endeavors, we'd like to see what makes it stand out! Capture the essence of your organization in a video up to 60 seconds long and highlight what makes your group special. Is it your shared love for epic experiences, the tight-knit community, or your willingness to work towards collective goals? Use this opportunity to attract players who share your interests and values. Show the 'verse why your organization is THE best place to be. Before You Begin :exclamation: Before you start on your submissions, please read the contest rules carefully and remember to post your entries to the Foundation Festival 2954 event page on the Community Hub and not as a reply to this thread. Any submission not posted to the Community Hub and without '2954 Foundation Festival - Org Showcase Contest' in the post title will not be considered. Submissions must also use the end slate provided to be eligible. :exclamation: Keep In Mind Read the contest rules! :book: Videos must be at least 1920x1080 resolution, with either a 16:9 or 21:9 aspect ratio, and uploaded to YouTube. Please post your submissions to the Foundation Festival 2954 event page on the Community Hub and include the video's YouTube link. Replies to this thread will NOT count as a submission. Use '2954 Foundation Festival - Org Showcase Contest' as the title for your submission on the Community Hub. The video must promote an existing organization in the Star Citizen community, similar to a recruitment outreach video. Music/sound/effects should not infringe on any third-party copyright. This means you're able to use originally created/sourced music/effects or official Star Citizen music/effects. Videos must not include or require reference to, or incorporate by reference, any other video, submission, contest entry, or other external content. Video must have a total running time of no more than 60 seconds, including any preamble or postscript. Videos must include the provided end slate at the end, which has to be visible for at least 3 seconds. Videos may have a maximum of three contributors or collaborators. You may include more players in the video, but only up to three people submitting the video/machinima are eligible to win. Submissions should clearly state the handles of all those involved in creating the video at the time of submission. Submissions must include a link to the featured organization's page on the RSI website; for example, https://robertsspaceindustries.com/orgs/AVOCADO Submit your Community Hub post carefully, as posts edited after the submission deadline will not be considered. If you have made an error in the post, you can edit your post provided this is done within the official duration of the contest. Multiple submissions by or involving a participant are NOT permitted. Any submission not following the above instructions will NOT be considered. Winning Conditions The CIG jury will judge your submissions on: Quality Creativity Rule adherence Dates The submission period will end on Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (20:00 UTC). Prizes* :first_place_medal: 1st Place: Anvil Valkyrie in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) + Foundation Festival paint per contributor/collaborator :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: Mirai Razor in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) + Foundation Festival paint per contributor/collaborator :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: Drake Cutter in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) + Foundation Festival paint per contributor/collaborator *A maximum of three contributors per video are eligible to win. Don’t miss out on this chance to shine a spotlight on your organization and win a sweet ship while doing it. Plus, you might just find some new recruits who love the same things you do. Happy Foundation Festival, and thank you for making the 'verse such a fun and welcoming place!