We do all we can to give the 10 final selections a little glory. The final selections were revealed at the TED2012 conference in Long Beach, California, February 27 - March 2, 2012. Selections will also appear on the YouTube Show & Tell site page and be promoted on the YouTube homepage.
Here's the full run-down on what you win. Each of the winning ads will be:
- Featured on a dedicated page (in an online Winners Gallery) on TED.com for one year
- Featured at TED2012
- One representative per winning ad team will be invited to attend one day at TED2012 in Long Beach. Travel and lodging for the one-night trip will be provided*
- Each winning team will be granted one free webstream for TED2012, which can be shared by 10 team members
- Featured on the YouTube homepage and provided additional media exposure throughout the site [For video submissions only]
- Featured as TED.com postroll ads during the week of March 26-April 1, 2012
- Featured in an Ads Worth Spreading blog post on the TED Blog
- Featured in an Ads Worth Spreading tweet on @TEDNews and on the TED Facebook fan page
- Featured in an Ads Worth Spreading blog post on the YouTube blog
- Featured in an Ads Worth Spreading tweet on @YouTube and on the YouTube facebook fan page
- Featured in interviews produced by YouTube about the initiative
- Offered advice on best practices for winners in setting up their YouTube channel (e.g., video title, metadata, etc.)
In addition, creators of the winning ads are invited to attend an Ads Worth Spreading celebration at the Art Director's Club in New York City in March, 2012.. (NOTE: Winners are responsible for their own transportation, lodging, and all expenses in connection with the event.)
* One representative from each winning ad team will receive a one-night trip to attend a single day at TED2012, in March 2012 in Long Beach, California. Trip includes round-trip coach airfare from major gateway airport nearest winner’s residence and single-occupancy hotel accommodations. Taxes, meals, gratuities, travel upgrades, or any other expenses not specifically listed here are the responsibility of the winner. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability; certain restrictions may apply. Winner must travel between February 26 and March 3. Sponsor is not liable for delays, cancellation or unforeseen events related to the flights. Winner will be solely responsible for obtaining valid identification relating to acceptance and use of the travel prize packages. If in the judgment of Sponsor, air travel is not required due to winner’s proximity to prize location, ground transportation will be substituted for round-trip air travel at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates.