Share your favorite, irresistible little corner of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. Enter the Wonders of the Chesapeake Video Contest for a chance to win great Annapolis getaway prizes.

It’s easy to enter!

1. Shoot a video highlighting the wonders of the Chesapeake Bay and Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. Film landmarks, local personalities, and the cool and unexpected side of the area.
2. Upload your video to YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/group/annapoliscontest, and title it “Wonders of the Chesapeake/Your Name.”
3. Promote your video anywhere you can think of (MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, by email) because the video with the highest ratings and views wins.

Videos must be no longer than 30 seconds in length. YouTube’s recommended video format is MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) at 640x480 resolution with MP3 audio; however, QuickTime .MOV, Windows .AVI, and .MPG are also acceptable.

The Wonders of the Chesapeake Video Contest begins on September 8, 2009 and ends on November 30, 2009. Winners will be announced by email on December 4, 2009. View contest rules and regulations.
 

GRAND PRIZE

The following grand prize will be awarded to the video with the highest ratings and views.

Amtrak
www.Amtrak.com
Prize: 2 round-trip Business Class tickets on Amtrak Acela Express for travel into BWI from any other Northeast Corridor City.

Annapolis Sailing Cruises: Schooner Woodwind
80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
410-263-7837
www.schoonerwoodwind.com
Prize: Gift card for 4 on a 2-hour sailing cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind cruise including a round of regional microbrews.

Café Ole
33 ½ West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
410-280-6160
Prize: $15 gift certificate.

Discover Annapolis Tours
Visitors Center, 26 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
410-626-6000
www.discover-annapolis.com
Prize: Certificate for 2 for a narrated, air conditioned trolley sightseeing tour.

O’Callaghan Hotels
174 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
410-263-7700
www.ocallaghanhotels.com/usmain.aspx
Prize: Overnight stay for 2

Osteria 177
177 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401-2006
410-267-7700
www.osteria177.com
Prize: $50 gift certificate

Westfield Annapolis Mall
2002 Annapolis Mall, Annapolis, MD 21401-7604
410-266-5432
www.westfield.com
Prize: $50 gift certificate

William Paca House and Garden
186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
410-267-7619
www.annapolis.org
Prize: Admission for two.
 

RUNNER-UP PRIZE

The following runner-up prize will be awarded to the video with the second-highest ratings and views.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
901 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
410-752-2490 (221)
www.borail.org
Prize: Admission for 2 to the museum

Comfort Inn BWI Airport
6921 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21225
410-789-9100
www.comfortinn.com
Prize: Weekend getaway for 2, includes hot breakfast

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD 21076
443-755-0011
www.medievaltimes.com
Prize: 2 free admission tickets