The Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) is sponsoring a competition for a new General Military Training (GMT) video on hazing beginning April 27.

The contest is open to all active duty and reserve U.S Sailors. Contestants may submit multiple entries as an individual or as part of a team.

The new Sailor-produced anti-hazing videos will allow the training effort to expand through the integration of realistic, scenario-based training videos created by Sailors for Sailors.

"I have seen some incredibly creative videos made by Sailors and I believe that we can improve our GMT with Sailor-produced videos that encourage an honest and engaging discussion on hazing, specifically addressing the harm caused by such acts and why people participate in them," said Rear Adm. Mike White, NETC commander. "Hazing in any form is not acceptable and counter to the Navy's core values."

Each video should convey a clear anti-hazing message using the core theme that hazing destroys a service members' confidence and trust in their shipmates and is destructive to unit cohesion and combat readiness. The videos can be any length up to a maximum of five minutes long.

"Products reflecting the participant's unique artistic style are encouraged as long they convey a constructive message," said Bill Marvel, NETC GMT program manager. "Submissions will be judged on story telling ability, creativity, message clarity, content relevance, potential impact, and adherence to the competition rules."

The winning video will be featured on official Navy websites and social media, and will be incorporated into Navy GMT lessons for FY 16. Awards will be given for first-through-third-place submissions.

All entries must be submitted between April 27 and July 31. Entries may be submitted by mail to NETC or through the milsuite website.

Detailed contest rules, submission instructions, information, format requirements, technical and legal requirements for entries can be found on the NETC website at http://www.netc.navy.mil/
All questions regarding contest rules can be addressed to the point of contact Bill Marvel by email at netc_gmt_contest@navy.mil.

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