75th Anniversary | College Park, MD

Show your College Park Pride!

Incorporated on June 7, 1945, the City is turning 75 this year! And while we are unable to celebrate in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic (more information here), we still want to celebrate with you! During this pandemic, we have seen so much amazing community spirit that we would like to continue showcasing it through the Show Your College Park Pride Contest!

We want to see and hear your stories and pride for College Park! Submit your videos, drawings and photos of your College Park spirit. All video and image entries will be made into a video collage to showcase our wonderful residents and their favorite memories. We can’t wait to see your creativity and what you’ll send!

Examples of videos and images include:

Sharing a favorite memory or story of College Park in a video
Photo or video of your College Park Pride window or chalk art
Drawing of a favorite place in the City
A why you love College Park video

How to Enter

Enter by submitting your favorite memories in word, video, or photographic format by filling out this entry form, emailing events@collegeparkmd.gov or by commenting on any City of College Park Facebook or Twitter post about the 75th anniversary.

The Contest runs from June 6, 2020 starting at midnight through June 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

Each person can enter twice for up to three (3) submissions into the contest:

Use your phone or a video camera and submit your favorite College Park memory video or share your favorite memory in word format = 1 submission
Get creative! Show your College Park pride through any creative outlet (i.e. window art, chalk art, a cheer, a song, etc.) and submit a photo or video = 2 submissions
Submit both for a chance of 3 submissions total

This contest is open to all to submit and be included in the video collage. However, only current residents will be entered to win the contest.

Prize

By submitting your favorite memories, you will be entered to win a $50 gift card from the College Park business of your choosing (as long as the business you choose has the capability to issue a gift card, certificate, voucher, etc.). Winners will be randomly selected.

Contest Rules

These general conditions apply to participation in the Show Your College Park Pride Contest. By participating in this contest, the participant agrees to the following terms and conditions of the contest.

The Contest period starts on June 6, 2020 at midnight and ends on June 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. All entries must be submitted prior to the contest’s close to be eligible to win a prize.
The Contest is open to all current residents of the City of College Park, proof of residency is required. However, anyone can submit a video or image to be included in the final product.
Entries must be submitted via entry form, email to events@collegeparkmd.gov or on City Facebook or Twitter posts announcing the contest.
Each participant can enter twice and get up to three (3) submissions for the contest.
- Submitting your favorite College Park memory video or sharing your favorite memory in word format = 1 submission
- Showcasing your City pride via a creative outlet and submitting a photo or video of the finished work = 2 submissions
- Submit both = 3 submissions
The City of College Park reserves the sole right to disqualify any entries that contain profanity, sexual content, abusive language, racist, discriminatory or any other offensive content or that seek to defame or hurt the City.
The City reserves the right to use the images or videos taken of/submitted by the participants for publicity and promotional purposes in any manner they deem fit, without further remuneration being made payable to the participants. Credit (i.e. photograph by XX) will be given to the entrant near or where feasible to the entry.
Participants agree that by uploading their video and details, they grant permission to the City to use their name in association with their entry/entries.
Winners will be randomly selected by the City of College Park.
The prize is a $50 gift certificate to the winner’s College Park business of choice (as long as the business has the capability to issue a gift card, voucher or certificate).
The City will reach out directly to the winners. Prizes can either be mailed or if applicable, picked up at a designated City building (depending on the current COVID-19 situation).
It is requested, but not required, that winners take pictures or videos with their prize.
Any unclaimed prize for any reason within two weeks (14 days) of notification will be forfeited.
Any questions or comments can be sent to events@collegeparkmd.gov.