Spotlight! Payments Video Challenge 2025
Help Us Educate the Public About Avoiding Financial Scams
The Payments Innovation Alliance is sponsoring its second annual short video contest and is seeking organizations to support the contest as Presenters. Scheduled to launch Aug.1, 2025, the video contest theme is combating financial scams (i.e., how consumers can protect themselves from financial scams). Presenters have an opportunity to support this creative endeavor that will award a total of $10,000 in prize money. Winners will be announced by Dec. 15, 2025.
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Be part of the solution!
The speed at which fraudsters are adapting to new technology continues to accelerate, including artificial intelligence. The public-at-large cannot be educated enough about the emerging threats of cybersecurity, financial frauds and scams. Everyone has a role in mitigating payments-related financial scams.
The short video contest provides an opportunity to broaden the ecosystem messaging and reach consumers more quickly through educational pieces that are developed by a wide range of contributors that can be amplified through social media.
Foster a positive reputation
- Boost your national brand visibility and gain recognition for fighting financial scams.
- Your organization's logo will be included in contest promotions including announcements and press coverage, and branding on the prize winner’s reel.
- Additional benefits available for select opportunities.
Address a major societal concern, reach a wider audience
In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission reported that consumers filed 2.6 million fraud reports, with $12.5 billion reported lost. Social media campaigns on major channels will be employed to spread the word about the contest, broadening your reach.
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Be part of something bigger
Your organization will be on the ground floor for a juried video payments contest. Each presenter organization serves as a judge, giving you a front seat to invaluable insights on the perspectives about combating financial scams from the video submitters.
Details
Timing
• Launch: Aug. 1, 2025.
• Submission deadline: Aug. 31, 2025.
• Voting: Sept. 29-Oct. 20, 2025.
• Announce winners and videos: By Dec. 15, 2025.
Presenter Opportunities
$2,500 and $5,000 Presenter Support Levels.