The smallest of acts can make a big impact. Gan Jing World invites you to share your acts of kindness with the world. In your families, schools, and communities, showcase kind moments to help inspire others to do the same. Nominate someone doing good deeds in everyday life who fills you with hope and joy, or simply share why “kindness is cool” in today’s world.

To participate, share your heartfelt videos using the event hashtags and earn a chance to win $10,000 top prize. Outstanding creators will even get featured on New York City's iconic Times Square billboard.

The event runs from September 1st — December 31st, 2023.

Join now at: www.ganjingworld.com/hashtag/kindnessiscool

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Event Details:

In our world today, the impact of kindness can often be overlooked. A new initiative, the Kindness is Cool Awards, aims to change just that. Gan Jing World, the fastest-growing online platform, is recognizing and rewarding kindness with cash and other prizes.

The "Kindness is Cool" #hashtag is more than a simple contest. It's a call to action that inspires participants to showcase acts of kindness, both big and small, through the creative medium of videos.

Whether you're an individual who wants to motivate others with an act of kindness big or small, a teacher who encourages students to spread positivity, or a company with a corporate culture rooted in compassion, this event is a chance to contribute to a wave of positive change and inspire countless others to embrace the beauty of kindness.

1. Individual Awards

A. Creativity Awards

Bring kindness to life through your creativity, special talent, or kindness in action. Share with others and get 100+ likes to be qualified. (Submit a video longer than 30 seconds)

$10,000 (1 winner)
Submit with the hashtag:
#KindnessIsCool

B. Kindness Appreciation Award
Show appreciation or say thank you to a kind person, or nominate an act of kindness. Share with others and get 100+ likes to be qualified. (Submit a video longer than 30 seconds)

$1,000 (5 winners)
Submit with the hashtags:
#KindnessIsCool
#KindnessAppreciation

C. Kindness Smiles Shorts Award

Take a short-form video (longer than 10 seconds) of smiling faces with the latest GJW Mobile App using the #KindnessSmiles special effect. Share with others and get 100+ likes to be qualified.

$500 (10 Winners)

Submit with the hashtags:
#KindnessIsCool
#KindnessSmiles

2. Group Award

Schools, companies, organizations and teams can participate with their Gan Jing World channels by uploading five (5) or more kindness videos

All three themes for Individual Prizes (Smiles, Appreciation, Creativity) are eligible to enter the Group Award. Group prize entries can also win an individual prize. One (1) channel will be selected as winner based on the number of participants and quality of entries submitted.

$5,000 (1 winner)
Submit with the hashtags:
#KindnessIsCool
#KindnessTogether

Winners Recognition:

Get featured on New York City’s iconic Times Square billboard, and gain other digital, offline exposure and interview opportunities to help broaden your reach.

Timeline:

Campaign Opens: September 1, 2023 (EST)

Submission Deadline: December 31, 2023 (EST)

Winner Announcement: February 1, 2024 (EST)

Judging Criteria:

For the Individual Awards, entries will be judged on creativity, quality, aesthetic value, storytelling, and popularity.

The Group Awards are open to any school, company, organization or team. Submit multiple entries under one channel. A winner will be selected based on the number of participants and video quality.

How to Participate:

1. Sign up on Gan Jing World.
2. Create videos about kindness, then post the content to Gan Jing World with the event hashtags to be automatically entered into the contest.
3. Share your work and spread the message of #KindnessIsCool far and wide to encourage others to share kindness.
4. Participants can submit unlimited entries during the event, however, only one (1) entry per participant (channel) will be considered for one (1) prize in each category.

Event Rules:

1. Entries must be submitted within the event duration (9/1/23 through 12/31/2023).
2. Entries must be original and not infringe on any trademark or copyright claims.
3. Entries must be appropriate and free from offensive or harmful content. Gan Jing World reserves the right to exclude entries that conflict with the principles of GanJingWorld.com and this event.
4. Entry into the #KindnessIsCool Awards constitutes your acceptance of the Event Rules.
5. Contest enrollment is automatic upon posting video content with the hashtags #KindnessIsCool #KindnessAppreciation, #KindnessSmiles (Individual Awards Category) and #KindnessTogether (Group Award Category).
6. Group Award finalists will be contacted and asked to provide proof of membership to the participating organization (satisfied by an organization email, teacher or employee card, etc.) and other necessary documentation.
7. Entrants must possess the exclusive rights to posted entries and are responsible for having obtained any necessary permission from the subjects shown in the entries and the organization to which it applies, in accordance with applicable law.
8. If any prize winners are determined not to be eligible, the prize will be awarded to the next qualifying participant in place for that category.
9. If a winner is unable to be contacted after reasonable attempts have been made to do so, Gan Jing World reserves the right to select the next best entry.
10. Gan Jing World’s decision will be final. Any attempt by an entrant to influence the result or subvert the contest will lead to immediate disqualification.
11. By participating in this contest, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by the Official Rules, Terms of Use, Monetization Policies and Privacy Policy without exception.
12. Gan Jing World reserves the right to rule on any issue(s) not covered by these Terms and Rules.
13. Gan Jing World reserves the right to modify or cancel the event or any of the arrangements, schedules, plans or other items directly or indirectly related to the contest, at any time and for any reason.
14. For any questions, please contact [email protected]

Gan Jing World’s mission is to create a truly positive, vibrant digital community filled with wholesome content, free from violent, erotic, criminal or harmful material. Through the utilization of technology, we are dedicated to revitalizing traditional connections, fostering a culture of care, kindness, mutual respect, and trust among individuals, within families, and throughout society.

Through our proprietary hashtag aggregation page, we help content creators and users build influence by forging communities. The hashtag aggregator tool pulls together all content on the platform—long-form videos, short videos, articles and blogs, posts, and images. The unique mix of content and forms offers flexibility to different creators, whether their strengths are in audio, video, or written formats.