Students are invited to create a video not longer than 3 minutes that demonstrates how psychological science helps us to understand and counter the spread of misinformation. The video must relate to content covered in the National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula. Up to three winners will be selected by a panel of psychology educators at the high school and college level. Each winner will receive a $300 scholarship award.
Location(s)
- Remote
Schedule
- Entries are due in March
Cost/Compensation
- Free
Eligibility Requirements
- Only current high school students can compete. International students are eligible to participate in the competition.
- Team submissions are not eligible.
- No more than five (5) entries per school will be accepted.
Deadline
- March 20th, 2025
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed online submission form, that includes a link to your video
- Videos must be posted to YouTube. Entrants must comply with YouTube’s terms of service. A link to the video must be submitted via the submission database. The following YouTube instructions are required:
- Create a YouTube account if needed and upload your video.
- While uploading, tag your video with the following keyword: APA TOPSS 2025 Contest. To tag a video, you’ll see a “Tags” section below the upload progress bar where you can add your tags. To add tags to an existing video, visit the Video Manager and click the Edit button below the video for which you’d like to add formatting tags.
- When uploading to YouTube, choose “unlisted” from the dropdown menu (rather than public). Once uploaded, edit the title. The end of title should include brackets [APA TOPSS 2025 Contest student last name] – e.g. Misinformation [APA TOPSS 2025 Contest Smith.] Go to the Advanced Settings tab and follow these three steps:
- Uncheck “allow comments.”
- Uncheck “users can view ratings for this video.”
- Choose “Education” for category.
- Check the box to declare that the video is not for children.
- Press publish when upload is complete
- Copy the video URL (link) and include it in your submission per the database linked above
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The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Founded in 1892, the APA's mission encompasses advancing the field of psychology as a science, profession, and means of promoting human welfare. Comprising psychologists and allied professionals, the APA engages in various activities including publishing scholarly journals, setting ethical standards for research and practice, accrediting graduate programs, and advocating for psychological research and education. The association's influence extends globally through collaborations with international psychological organizations and its involvement in shaping mental health policy and practice.
