Contest Participation

• Short original MP4 video will be in English, spanning 60 seconds or less.
• Video may cover one or more financial scams.
• No logos, hashtags, company names, trademarks or sales pitches.
• Participation rules will govern video contents, intellectual property, use of images, number of submissions, deadlines, media format, judging criteria, etc.

Submitters/Creators

• Open to anyone in the US who is 18 years or older.
• One submission per person or a team of creators.

Contest Prizes

Four prizes for videos meeting the contest criteria will be awarded based on votes by a judging panel, the public, and the Payments Innovation Alliance

• One (1) Grand Prize Winner: $5,000.
• One (1) Second Place Winner: $2,500.
• One (1) Third Place Winner: $1,000.
• One (1) Sponsor Choice Winner: $1,500.

Official Rules

Download a PDF copy of the 2025 Official Rules.