Entrants will compete for a cash prize and raise awareness about the importance of sleep for teens. High school students can enter the contest by submitting an original video that is 15 to 60 seconds long to help teens understand that sleep is essential. All material submitted must be original work created solely for submission in this contest. After posting your video on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube with the hashtag #EssentialSleep2021, you must submit to the AASM a public link to the video along with a completed entry form. Contest winners also will be asked for an MP4 file of their video.

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Runtime: NEW IN 2021 — Video submissions must be 15 to 60 seconds long, including any credits. Message: The video must help teens understand that sleep is essential. Style: Submissions can be in any style or genre, including animation, drama, comedy, musical, or documentary. Exclusivity: Submissions must be posted online during the dates of the contest and must not be entered in, or associated with, any other contest or campaign. Previously posted submissions from publicized contests will be disqualified. Terms of Service: Entrants must comply with the terms of service — including any community guidelines and copyright policies — for the platform that hosts your video