Join us for our 2026 ISBA Student Video Contest. Please refer to the information below for more details and how to enter the contest.
Theme: The Magic of the Season
Share what makes this time of year meaningful, joyful, or memorable to you.
Click here to view the promotional flyer.
Details and Rules:
- The video must be no longer than 60 seconds.
- The video must follow the guidelines outlined in the theme.
- Any students shown in the video must have a signed photo/video release form.
- The school district or charter school must be a member of the Idaho School Boards Association.
Video content must NOT:
- Violate copyright laws (see below).
- Promote illegal behavior.
- Discriminate against or support invidious prejudice toward others along ethnic, racial, religious, or sexual grounds.
- Invade the privacy of any person.
- Support or oppose a candidate for elected office or advocate for the passage or defeat of legislation or a ballot measure.
- Be inappropriate as determined by ISBA.
Copywrite Laws:
No copyrighted material (music, images, etc.) or trademarks (company names, logos, brands, etc.) may be used unless the district owns or has a license to use the material for this contest. Written permission must be obtained and provided upon request for all copyrighted or trademarked materials.
Prize Information:
A $300 check will be awarded to three schools — one in the small category, one in the medium category, and one in the large category.
The category breakdown is as follows:
| Category: | District/Charter Student Enrollment: |
| Small | 1,000 or less |
| Medium | 1,001 – 8,000 |
| Large | 8,001 – 40,000 |
Submission Details & Guidelines
To submit a video, the school must:
- Complete the online application found below.
- Ensure the district or charter school has the proper filming permissions for each person featured in the video.
- Upload your video file to YouTube or Vimeo and attach the link to the online application before submitting.
- Submission Deadline: Friday, October 2, 2026
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- If you do not feel comfortable using our online submission option, ISBA will also accept your video on a USB flash drive. The flash drive must arrive at our office by Friday, October 2, 2026.
ISBA Office Address: 199 N. Capitol Blvd., Suite 503 Boise, ID 83702