International TEFL Academy 50K Alumni Video Contest

Win Up to $1000 for Your Next Journey Abroad

This past month, International TEFL Academy reached the mark of 50,000 alumni! To celebrate, we are hosting a video contest to not only celebrate our amazing community but also give back to all the students who have passed through our doors since 2010. In honor of all of our alumni taking the giant leap, we're giving away multiple prizes to help further travel at home or abroad with credits to travel site Booking.com. All entrants will automatically receive $50 off any ITA specialty course of their choosing, and the top three entrants will win the following:

🏆 Grand Prize: $1000 credit for Booking.com
🥈 2nd Place: $500 credit for Booking.com
🥉 3rd Place: $250 credit for Booking.com

Can't wait to create and submit your video? Great! Before you begin your submission, make sure that you're eligible to participate and that you follow the rules and guidelines below.

Film Submissions End on May 31st, 2025

Am I Eligible?

Are you a current student or ITA alum? If your answer is yes, great! ITA's 50K Alumni Video Contest is only open to all current and former ITA students.
You must be over 18.
We encourage ITA alumni from all walks of life, cultures, and backgrounds to enter this video contest. With thousands of students teaching in over 80 countries, our ITA community is comprised of individuals from many different backgrounds. This contest's goal is to continue to celebrate the diverse and inclusive community of English teachers overseas by sharing unique and compelling stories regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin, and political beliefs.

Video Prompt

Adding onto ITA's slogan, please fill in the blank with a word or phrase that describes or represents what teaching abroad means or has meant to you.
Teach. Travel. Explore. ______.

Base your video on that new word, and your video must have a clip of you speaking "Teach. Travel. Explore. (Your Word)." or text mentioning "Teach. Travel. Explore. (Your word or Phrase)."

Video Submission Details

Video Requirements

Your video must be between 45 seconds and 2 minutes in length.
Video can take the form of video essay, vlog, clip montage, slideshows, etc.
Video can be in landscape or portrait mode. Just make sure it is in .mp4.
Videos must include a clip of your addition "Teach. Travel. Explore. ___." with the word or phrase of your choice in some form (text or audio).
Single picture entries will NOT be considered
Copy and text on video must comply with ITA’s Social Media Brand Guidelines
All content of the video must be owned by, or properly licensed to, the Entrant, including any music, photographs, animation, or video clips. Need music? YouTube has an excellent library of free music and sound effects.

Rubric for Submissions

Completeness of entry
Overall creativity, originality, effort, and proof of investment in creating the video
Style, flow, and quality of the video
Extra points will be awarded for following or proving you have followed ITA on socials (+1 for TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube) and/or for posting on socials & tagging ITA (+1 for any social)

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there eligibility requirements for this contest?

Yes, you must be 18 years of age and also be a current student or ITA alum.

Why are you running this contest?

Founded in 2010, International TEFL Academy has now officially had over 50,000 students pass through its TEFL courses, creating one of the largest TEFL communities in the world.

In celebration of this achievement, we are looking to showcase as well as give back to our alumni, whom we passionately work for every day. While 50,000 may seem like a large amount, the number of lives around the world that our alumni have impacted is even greater, and that is a cause of celebration.

Any extra filming tips?

If you are struggling to find a theme for your video, here are some possible examples of what your video can entail:

Show yourself teaching with your students or your classroom setup.
Show a festival or unique cultural event that you experienced due to teaching English abroad,
Tell a story of something you experienced while you were abroad.

Please Note: If you are filming in your classroom or with your students, ensure you have permission to show your student's face(s) in your film (either from them or a parent/guardian). If not, get creative and film them from behind or play with different angles.

Meet The Format Requirements

Although we want you to be creative, make sure that the image quality of your film is the highest possible.

Make sure that your video file is in .mp4
You can film either horizontally or vertically, based on which size you feel makes your video best.
Make sure that you either audibly state your added word with "Teach. Travel. Explore. (Your Word or Phrase)." or have it as written copy or text some point in your video.

Submitting Your Video

Once you feel your video is ready, click the submission button to fill out the Google form. Make sure you fill out all necessary details so that we can confirm you are an alum of International TEFL Academy.

What will the winner receive?

All entrants will receive a coupon for $50 off of any ITA specialty course. Three main winners will be chosen by the International TEFL Academy team, and will receive respective credits on Booking.com to use for their upcoming travels. Winners will be announced on June 10th, 2025.

First Prize: $1000 credit for Booking.com

Second Prize: $500 credit for Booking.com

Third Prize: $250 credit for Booking.com

ITA's 50k Alumni Video Contest

Win Up to $1000 for Your Next Journey Abroad

Am I Eligible?

Video Prompt

Video Submission Details

Video Requirements

Rubric for Submissions

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there eligibility requirements for this contest?

Why are you running this contest?

Any extra filming tips?

What will the winner receive?

Submission Deadline

Video 101 Shooting & Submission Tips

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