JUDGES
A panel of judges will pick three winners from the following categories: the written pitch/script that best incorporates volunteerism into a TV show; the video pitch/scene that best incorporates volunteerism into a TV show; and the most creative pitch, script, or scene that best incorporates volunteerism—written or video—into a television show.
The panel will judge on the following criteria:
Content: Is the entry engaging and appropriate to the theme of the contest?
Creativity: Does the entry creatively use television characters to illustrate the theme of volunteering?
Execution: Is the video well-made or the text well-written?
Effect: Does the entry entertain the audience while also highlighting the work of volunteers?
The panel currently includes:
Nigel Barker
Professional photographer and judge on "America's Next Top Model."
Arthur Coddington
Senior program manager of the Craigslist Foundation.
Todd DeLorenzo
Chief of staff of the Motion Picture Association of America.
Susan Ellis
President of the consulting company Energize and author on volunteering who has written about TV images of volunteers.
Allison Fine
A technology and communications expert who moderates The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s "Social Good" podcasts.
Michael Hoffman
Chief executive officer of See3 Communications.
Ashley Judd
Actress and board member of Population Services International.
Beth Kanter
Expert blogger on how nonprofit groups can use social media.
Tom Nelson
Chief operating officer of AARP
Gayle Ostenberg
Co-founder of Politics on Film.
Marc Pollick
President and founder of the Giving Back Fund, which provides philanthropic management and consulting to professional athletes and entertainers.
Holly Ross
Executive director of the Nonprofit Technology Network.
Rosetta Thurman
Consultant to nonprofit organizations and an Adjunct Professor at Trinity University, Washington.
