Eligibility: The #MoneySmartWithHPL Video Contest ("Contest") is open only to residents of Hartford, CT. Participation constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest and shall not be subject to appeal. To be eligible, participants must submit a short video they create ("Video Submission") on Instagram or Facebook. 

The Video Submission:

• must include #MoneySmartWithHPL in the caption

• must be at least 30 seconds

• must direct viewers to learn more about smart money habits through HPL resources (see https://tap.hplct.org/education/financial-literacy/)

• must be appropriate for all audiences, and carefully researched to ensure their content is accurate.

• must be posted on a public social media account

Failure to adhere to any of these guidelines may result in the entrant’s disqualification from the Contest. Videos can be made in any language. Videos translated into multiple languages will count as one entry.

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How to Enter: To enter, visit www.hartfordfilm.com/moneysmartwithpl between January 21st, 2026, and March 7th, 2026 ("Entry Period," original deadline February 28th, 2026) and submit a link to a published social media video ("Video Submission")  posted on Instagram or Facebook. The Video Submission will be collected via the linked Google Form (https://forms.gle/rtnkzgujoTKeXQ4H7) on the site. Video Submissions will be judged on their effective messaging, creativity, and audience engagement.

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Prizes:

• One (1) winner will receive a $700.00 USD cash prize ("AUDIENCE FAVORITE") for receiving the most likes on their post.

•  An additional one (1) winner will receive a $300.00 USD cash prize ("JURY PRIZE") for receiving the most votes by the jury

Prizes are nontransferable.

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Notification: One (1) winner ("AUDIENCE FAVORITE") will be chosen based on having the most amount of likes on their Video Submission at the end of the Entry Period.  An additional one (1) winner ("JURY PRIZE") will be selected based on receiving the most votes from a jury, judging the Video Submission’s effective messaging, creativity, and audience engagement.  Winners will be contacted via email after the Entry Period with instructions on how to redeem their prize.  Entrants must have a valid email address.

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Questions: Questions about the Contest can be sent to sophie@hartfordfilm.com or via Instagram Messenger @hartfordfilm.