BYU Sesquicentennial Stories Submission Form

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If you are submitting a written entry, please upload the PDF file here. Word count limit 200 words. If you are submitting a video entry, please use the text box below.

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Code of Conduct

Participants submitting to the Brigham Young University Graduate Studies Beacons of Light Competition must ensure their work is original and aligned with the competition theme. Professionalism is expected throughout the submission process, including timely communication and adherence to guidelines. Compliance with all laws and regulations, including copyright, is mandatory. Participants must conduct themselves ethically and accept the decisions of the organizers and judges. Use of AI technology is not allowed in any category. If any work is found to be using generative AI, that work will be disqualified. Submissions must be original and the submitting person must have the rights to any and all portions of the submission.

Do you agree to comply with the Code of Conduct stated above?

Media & Copyright Agreement

By giving your consent below you agree that works submitted may be used for BYU Graduate Studies publicity and/or BYU publications. By selecting "Yes" below, you grant to BYU Graduate Studies, as of the date of submission, a non-exclusive royalty-free license (the “License”) to reproduce the Work, for the life of its copyright and any renewals or extensions thereof, in any media whether now known or invented after the date hereof (all reproduction, the “Images”), and to display, transmit, publish, distribute, prepare, derivative works of and otherwise use the Images throughout the world as follows: 1. in educational and promotional materials related to BYU Graduate Studies or Brigham Young University’s Sesquicentennial Celebration exhibitions and programs (including for example, posters, postcards, teaching materials, web sites, social networks, catalogues, and similar publications); and 2. in publicity and informational materials about BYU Graduate Studies or Brigham Young University’s Sesquicentennial Celebration exhibitions and programs (including, for example, press releases, web sites, social networks, annual reports, promotional flyers, email, posters or films, and membership solicitations).

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BYU Sesquicentennial Celebration

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