United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region (UWDOR) is hosting the 2025 Talent United Contest, welcoming participants of all ages residing, working or attending school in Dutchess or Orange counties. Winners, determined by popular votes, will be announced at the Celebration of Service event on May 7th, 2025, with prizes awarded.
SIGN UPS
February 19th - March 23rd
VOTING
March 27th - May 1st
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Spangler at (845) 471-1900, ext. 3120 or lspangler@uwdor.org.
Let's shine the spotlight on you and your community!
THE RULES
- Contest is open to anyone who lives, works, or attends school in Dutchess or Orange Counties.
- Adults and children are eligible.
- Video submission must be no more than 3 minutes long.
- Video submission must be uploaded to your submission application.
- Applications and videos must be received by UWDOR by March 23, 2025.
- All contestants must fill out the media consent form. For those under 18, a parent or guardian must provide consent.
- All videos will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will determine our top entries.
- The top entries will be announced after voting ends.
- The top entries will be voted on by your community (March 27 - May 1, 2025).
- You can share the link of your page on social media with family and friends.
- Voting ends promptly on May 1, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
- Winner will be determined by the highest number of votes received by May 1, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
- All top contestants will be listed in the Celebration of Service program journal.
- The top three contestants will be showcased at the Celebration of Service on May 7, 2025 at City Winery in Montgomery.
- The top three winners will be invited as our guests (with a guest) to the Celebration of Service.
- Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners.
- The top three winners will be featured in a UWDOR publicity campaign.
- The top three winners will receive a donation to their favorite charity (501c3) located in either Dutchess or Orange County.
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