Preliminary announcement: StoveTec’s “Paint the Town Red” Viral Video Challenge

Calling all notorious hooligans!

We are passionate about stoves. We love biomass. We are constantly driven by our mission to deliver the best available cookstoves to cooks around the world. If you are reading this, chances are you’ve already discovered how StoveTec’s clean-burning, powerful, fuel-efficient stoves are a great alternative to traditional cooking methods. Yet, still, there are thousands of people around the world who don’t yet know about us. This is where you come in:

Share your passion for StoveTec stoves by making a video spot that answers “why you love your StoveTec stove.” Let your creativity fly - make it funny, make it musical, make it action-packed, make it in the Grand Canyon – the sky is the limit. Paint the town red and help StoveTec go viral!

We will, of course, reward your efforts. We have a limited run of StoveTec GreenFire Stoves with a special red paint job. These stoves are not for sale and will be exclusively sent to video contributors. Additionally, we’ll feature you and your stove on our website and/or blog. So, start your cameras rolling and help make StoveTec (and your own video skills) a household name.

Here are the rules:

- Eligibility extends to anyone worldwide.

- Challenge begins December 2, 2010.

- Videos must be in English unless they are submitted from another StoveTec project country, in which case the lingua franca of the submitting country may be used.

- Videos should be about 60 seconds long. Minimum/Maximum parameters are 45 seconds-7 minutes.

- Video Files must be provided in one of the following file formats: .MPEG; .MOV; .AVI.

- Video should be under 500MB.

- You must send us your video and post it to YouTube. Additionally, your video must be posted on our Facebook page.

- Video must not factually misrepresent StoveTec or our products.

- Videos must not be deemed offensive by StoveTec staff.

- Videos are subject to editorial approval. StoveTec reserves the right to remove noncompliant videos.

- You may put your name or company name in the video, if you choose.

- You may use our logos and images in conjunction with submissions only.

- After videos are submitted and approved they are the property of StoveTec.

- Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of your stove.

More details to follow in 2011! Happy filming!!