The SPARKY Awards is an international contest that encourages college/university students to create short videos to express their views on open, legal exchange of information in the digital age.

The Sparky Award invites students, faculty, librarians, and others on campus to weigh in for their favorite in the first installment of the Sparky People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice Award highlights all of the 2009 entries, including dozens from campus-based contest hosts at Penn State, Brigham Young, the University of Pennsylvania, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and others. The winner will receive $500 plus a personalized award certificate.

To vote, visit http://www.sparkyawards.org.

The deadline to vote for the People’s Choice Award is March 7, 2010.