Public Service Announcements for International Disasters (PSAid) Contest

An annual contest that attracts creative Public Service Announcements that encourage Americans to practice Smart Compassion when helping people affected by emergencies overseas. Open to all majors. http://www.psaid.org/enter-the-contest/

PR Week’s Hill & Knowlton Student of the Year Award

This competition invites undergraduates from any academic area to create a full-fledged communications campaign around a brand or company. https://www.prweekawardsus.com/

Society of Professional Journalist Mark of Excellence Award

The Society of Professional Journalists presents these awards annually to honor the best journalism students in print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism. https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp 

Independent Film Festival Boston

A local independent film festival that students may enter. http://iffboston.org/

The Boston 48 Hour Film Project

The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which you and a team make a movie—write, shoot, edit and score it—in just 48 hours.
https://www.48hourfilm.com/en/boston/ 

Student Academy Awards

Student Academy Awards are given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
https://www.oscars.org/saa

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences / College Television Awards

The College Television Awards is a nationwide competition recognizing excellence in college student-produced video, digital and film production.
http://www.emmys.com/foundation