For the third year in a row, Gan Jing World is celebrating kindness with the Kindness Video Awards. This year’s hashtag, #BeKindBeCool, invites everyone to share acts of kindness, creativity, and good deeds with the world.

In 2024, the Kindness Video Awards transcended language and borders, sparking a movement that inspired millions. Hosted in 11 languages, the contest welcomed entries from over 50 countries, with 4,352 creators submitting more than 26,000 acts of kindness. Over 50 macro and mega influencers joined in — including Taylor Red TV, Jackie Wyers, Dave Ramsey, and Dad, How Do I — helping prove that kindness can truly go viral.

2025 Event Highlights

This year, the Kindness Video Awards return — bigger and brighter than ever. Why #BeKindBeCool? Because kindness never goes out of style. Show your coolest side by being kind — real cool is spreading positivity and uplifting others. Here’s what’s in store:

• A Global Stage: Winning videos will shine on the iconic Times Square Billboard in New York City, bringing kindness to one of the world’s busiest crossroads.
• Bigger Rewards: We’re awarding a total of $10,000 in prizes, including new school awards to inspire the next generation of kind creators.
• Creator Spotlight: Outstanding entries will be featured on Gan Jing World’s event page.

Together, these highlights mean more visibility, more recognition, and more ways to spread kindness worldwide. No matter your style — skits, vlogs, tutorials, lifestyle content, or original storytelling — if your video uplifts, inspires, and spreads kindness, it belongs here.

Key Dates

Event Duration: October 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026

Announcement of Winners: May 30, 2026

Awards Ceremony: June/July 2026 (TBD)

Prizes

🥇 Gold Prize: $2,000 (1 winner)

🥈 Silver Prize: $1,000 (1 winner)

🥉 Bronze Prize: $500 (10 winners)

🏫 School Awards: $500 (4 winners)

How It Works

How to Participate

1. Create videos about kindness, then post the content to Gan Jing World with the event hashtags to be automatically entered into the contest.

2. Share your work and spread the message of #BeKindBeCool far and wide to encourage others to share kindness.

3. 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.

Video Requirements

• Show real stories or acts of kindness big or small
• Share what kindness means to you
• Create skits, dramas, or fictional scenarios with a kindness message
• Add uplifting themes to your usual content (vlogs, tutorials, lifestyle, etc.)
• All content types are welcome — as long as it inspires kindness and positive change.

Let’s make 2025 the year kindness goes viral. Submit your video and be part of the #BeKindBeCool Video Awards.

Participation Guidelines

Please ensure to read and agree to the Event Rules and Gan Jing World Contest Official Rules before you join the event. Publish videos, short films, posts, photos, or articles that fit the relevant theme, and add the hashtag #BeKindBeCool. There is no limit to the number of entries that can be submitted by an individual. Entries can be in multiple content formats.

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Evaluation Criteria

Entries will be judged based on creativity, quality, aesthetics, storytelling, and popularity.

Claiming Prizes

Winners will be announced by the Gan Jing World Stories official channel. Winners should contact [email protected] to claim your prize.

Event Rules

1. Entries must be submitted within the event duration.

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 this event constitutes your acceptance of the Event Rules.

5. Contest enrollment is automatic upon posting entries with the event hashtags.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Gan Jing World reserves the right to rule on any issue(s) not covered by these Terms and Rules.

12. 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.

13. For any questions, please contact [email protected]