TCTC 2024 Competitions

Presented by Johnson University

The goal of our Competitions is to encourage students to use their gifts to glorify God and to promote the theme of the Convention.
All of the competitions this year are being led by Johnson University. This means that students who participate will
receive college level professor feedback for growth and be potentially eligible for college scholarships!
The goal of our Competitions is to encourage students to use their gifts to glorify God and to promote the theme of the Convention. All of the competitions this year are being led by Johnson University. This means that students who participate will receive college level professor feedback for growth and be potentially eligible for college scholarships!
General Competition Information:
  • All entrants must be middle or high school students registered for TCTC 2024.
  • Entries should reflect the 2024 Theme: Enough.
  • Students may only submit one entry per category.
  • Original works by entrants will be given greater consideration.
  • Winners in some categories may be eligible for scholarship through Johnson University
  • All entries must be submitted by filling out this online form.
  • Videos will submit a link to their video in the online form. (YouTube, vimeo, etc)
  • Competition results will be posted on TCTC social media sites by November 18, 2023 via social media.
  • Awards will be acknowledged at the convention during the pre-show portion of one of the sessions.
  • All entries must be received by November 3, 2023. Please do not ask for extensions. Late entries will not be accepted.

2024 Categories

2024 Categories

Preaching
Rules Specific to Category:
  • Open to High School students only.
  • Be creative but concise. Speeches are to be 10-15 minutes. Failure to meet time limit will affect scoring.
  • Presentations must be taped before a live audience of at least 7 people (we suggest your congregation or youth group).
  • Entries should be unedited videos of the presentation. Editing will be penalized.
Music (Solo/Duet)
Rules Specific to Category:
  • Vocalists may use live or recorded accompaniment.
  • Please include a copy of lyrics, including songwriter credits.
  • Original Songs are favored.
  • Mixing and technical enhancements are strongly discouraged, and detract from fair evaluation of vocalists.
Music (Group)
Rules Specific to Category:
  • Music must be performed and recorded live for the competition.
  • Mixing and technical enhancements (beyond normal FX/pedals) are discouraged, and detract from fair evaluation of bands.
  • Please include lyrics & songwriter credits (original or otherwise).
Video
Rules Specific to Category:
  • 5-minute limit, not counting credits.
  • Keep it PG or cleaner (allowing for serious subject manner but keeping language and action "clean").
  • Reflect the convention theme.
  • Avoid use of any copyrighted or trademarked material, including music.
  • Shoot in a minimum of 720p HD in horizontal mode.
Creative Arts
Official Entry Information
An official entry form, entry fee and video of entry (email a link to the hosted video) if performance-based, must be submitted to be part of the Creative Arts competition. Our purpose in this category is to provide a forum for teens with talents not addressed by the other categories. Possible entries may include writings, artwork, dance, instrumental soloists, vocal groups, spoken word, and a host of other possibilities.

Rules Specific to Category
  • Entries should not exceed 7 minutes in length.
  • Where applicable, please include in your email any lyrics, text, or other information pertinent to the performance.
  • Please note if the work is original.
  • If the entry is a physical product (painting, sculpture…), please take a pic and post a link to the pic in your online form submission.

Questions concerning competitions?

Send them to competitions@TCTCinfo.com