Purdue Libraries Student Video Contest 2026–27
“Why I Love Purdue Libraries” Video Contest
Overview
What do you love most about Purdue Libraries? Whether it’s your favorite study spot, a go-to resource, or a service that’s helped you succeed, share what makes Purdue Libraries special to you. Create a short video about why you love Purdue Libraries and what you think incoming Boilermakers should know to make the most of their experience. Share your story for a chance to win up to $1,000 while helping new students discover all the Libraries have to offer!
Who Can Enter
- Current undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Purdue University (West Lafayette and Indianapolis) during the 2026–27 academic year.
Video Requirements
- Must be original content created by you.
- Your video must be 1–3 minutes long
- No copyrighted music, images, or footage unless you have permission to use them.
- Content must be appropriate for a university audience.
Prizes
- First Place: $1,000
- Second Place: $750
- Third Place: $500
Note: Prizes will be awarded based on the quality of submissions. If a submission does not meet the expected standards of creativity, clarity, and helpfulness for incoming students, Purdue Libraries reserves the right to withhold awards. Prizes will be entered into Scholarship Universe for approval and disbursement by the Division of Financial Aid.
How to Enter
Submission deadline: Sunday, February 14, 2027, at 11:59 PM (ET)
- Create your video. Record an original video that is 1–3 minutes long and answers the question: What do you love most about Purdue Libraries?
- Upload your video to Google Drive. Make sure your video is accessible through a shareable link, and the sharing permissions are set to “anyone with the link can view.”
- Complete the submission form. Enter your information and paste your Google Drive shareable link into the registration form below. Submissions must be made through the form to be considered in the contest.
- Disclose any AI-generated content. If your video includes AI-generated text, video, audio, or visuals, clearly disclose this in the comments section of the submission form.
The winning videos will be used in Libraries marketing materials and posted on this webpage below, alongside videos from previous winners.
Contact Mandi Gramelspacher at mandig@purdue.edu with questions.
