Honoring the very best in airborne law enforcement use of EO/IR technology

Pheonix, AZ

Thursday, July 17, at 6:00PM PST

CONTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT

This Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into upon the date of submission by Teledyne FLIR Defense, Inc. (“Teledyne FLIR”), on the one hand, and the Contributor as listed below (the “Contributor”) (FLIR and Contributor, collectively, the “Parties”).

JUDGING CRITERIA

1. Tactical use of EO/IR technology and the importance of the airborne imaging system in the successful completion of the mission.
2. Ground coordination and communication audio is not required, however, it will receive consideration during judging if included.
3. Overall importance of the mission or apprehension.
4. Action and entertainment value.

OFFICIAL RULES

1. All types of infrared and daylight videos will be considered for this award. The panel of judges will evaluate all video submissions, and their decision is final.
2. The deadline for video submissions is May 15, 2025.
3. Videos should be submitted as uncompressed, original resolution, digital files (QuickTime or AVI preferred). To fill out the entry form and upload your submission(s) Click here.
4. Edit entries to no longer than 8 minutes total. If editing is not possible, please indicate the time frame(s) to be viewed on the footage time stamping.
5. Submitted videos will not be returned.
6. Multiple entries from each department and airborne team are permitted.
7. Enclose a brief outline of the incident and list the name, rank and position of each crew member via the online submission form.
8. Contributor must have sufficient rights in the Submission and have (or be reasonably able to obtain if needed) appropriate releases from 3^rd parties, to submit and permit use of the Submission as described.

Any videos that have been restricted from prior years, due to evidentiary or departmental reasons, can be submitted for the 2025 FLIR Vision Awards.

FOOTAGE RELEASE

1. By uploading your submission (the “Submission(s)”, you are agreeing to the following: The undersigned hereby authorizes Teledyne FLIR, with its principle place of business at 27700 SW Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR 97070, to use, reproduce, copy or reprint – in still picture or video format – in whole, or edited for distribution purposes of Teledyne FLIR product marketing and promotion, including distribution on commercial platforms, the material as described below. While maintaining the story line, permission is granted for Teledyne FLIR to adapt the submitted footage for the FLIR Vision Awards ceremony entertainment purposes.
2. Teledyne FLIR is engaged in the production of certain video content for the FLIR Vision Awards and derivative content (together the “Program”) and by submitting the footage the Contributor grants the footage to Teledyne FLIR for inclusion in the Program. Teledyne FLIR, in its sole discretion, may contract with a third-party commercial production company to produce the Program.
3. Teledyne FLIR, in cooperation with Contributor, desires to produce the Program featuring Contributor, its work, procedures, personnel and stories. Contributor hereby grants Teledyne FLIR permission and access (pursuant to the terms herein) to produce the Program which may include one or more (“Episode(s)”), FLIR Vision Awards content release, and distribution the Program across streaming, social, network television, streaming television, and other distribution channels at Teledyne FLIR’s sole discretion.
4. Contributor agrees to reasonably assist Teledyne FLIR at Teledyne FLIR’s expense with the following.
   (a) with obtaining pre-existing and/or archival footage shot by Contributor; and
   (b) assisting Teledyne FLIR with shooting new footage, and/or assisting Teledyne FLIR with securing clearance agreements (talent releases, appearance releases, location releases, logo and acquired materials licenses, etc.); and
   (c) providing access to material (including stills, audio, video, writings and objects) gathered in connection with Contributor’s production  activities and assisting in providing access to material (including stills, audio, and video) shot by Contributor to be used in and in connection with the Program; provided that such materials are not of a confidential or proprietary nature pursuant to applicable laws, statutes and/or business (e.g. law enforcement) necessity.
5. All rights of every kind in and to the Program, and all photographs, film, Submission and related audio video content (the “Recordings”) made in connection therewith, including, without limitation, on the Contributor’s premises shall be and remain irrevocably vested in Teledyne FLIR (including Teledyne FLIR’s successors and assigns), including, without limitation, the right to use and reuse all such photographs, film, and Submission(s) in subsequent productions of the Program, throughout the universe and in any and all media, manner, or platform, in perpetuity. Contributor and all of its employees, members, or affiliated entities and individuals shall have no claim or action against Teledyne FLIR or any other party arising out of any use of the photographs, film, Submission(s) and/or Recordings except as expressly set forth herein. The Recordings may be made via film, video, digital recording or any other similar method, and may include sound, voice and image. Contributor hereby grants Teledyne FLIR a non-exclusive, in perpetuity and non-revocable license to include Contributor’s audio video submission and third-party logos, trademarks, artwork and service marks in the Program in which any such logos, trademarks, artwork, or service marks (the "Marks") are included in the Recordings, and in connection with the marketing and promotion of the Program and otherwise in all media throughout the universe. Without limiting the foregoing, Contributor hereby grants Teledyne FLIR and its licensees the right to use any of Contributor’s Marks in the name and/or logo(s) of the Program and in the advertising and promotion thereof.
6. Contributor warrants that it is has sufficient rights in the Submission and any other materials contributed to the Program, as well as any necessary 3^rd party releases, to comply with the terms of this Agreement.

CHOICE OF LAW

This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Oregon applicable to contracts entered into and fully to be performed therein without regard to conflicts of laws principles. The Parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Oregon, over any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach or alleged breach thereof, consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts, and agree to accept service by certified mail.