One of the really cool things about EAA’s new online video player is the ability for members to upload and share their own videos. We’re going to give that capability a thorough workout during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007, as we announce the first EAA AirVenture Video Competition. Participate and you could win a new Canon HV20 high definition camcorder!

"What we want to do is capture the unique spirit, culture, and identity of the event as seen through the eyes of the people who attend," said Adam Smith, EAA vice president of membership. "The ability to have people load their own videos to the AirVenture website and actually be part of how we present their event will help infuse the whole thing with the personal voice of EAAers."

AirVenture’s video player currently has several uploaded, member-submitted segments available from last year’s convention that may give participants some ideas of what they want to submit. Visit www.AirVenture.org and click on the link to more AirVenture videos.

Here’s how it works: Create an account at www.AirVenture.org/video/submit.html, then follow the instructions for uploading your AirVenture video. (For more information, see the FAQ.) For the competition, EAA will accept video uploads between 30 seconds and 5 minutes in length. Videos must be uploaded no later than 11:59 p.m. Central time on September 30, 2007, to be eligible for the competition.

When all entries are submitted, a panel of judges drawn from EAA’s editorial staff and award-winning TV production crew will select a shortlist of 10 videos. Videos will be selected based on their creative expression, the way they show AirVenture activities, and the unique community and culture that surround the event. The short-listed videos will then be posted on www.AirVenture.org, and an online poll will be conducted to select the winner. The poll will run from October 4, 2007, until 11:59 p.m. CDT on October 19, 2007. The winner will be announced on October 25, 2007.