Shipwreck Grill, an Aggie-owned restaurant in Bryan, launched a YouTube video parody of the Saturday Night Live skit “I’m on a Boat” this past spring to advertise the business. The video had many hits and inspired a video contest.

“The idea for a video contest was inspired from hearing other businesses and organizations comment on how much fun they thought we had in our videos and how much they would like to put a video together themselves,” said Wade Beckman, owner of Shipwreck Grill and class of 1990. “I figured if we put a contest out there, it would help inspire folks to really follow through and actually make a video.”

The first place winner of the contest will receive a catered private party or event from Shipwreck Grill and Shipwreck T-shirts. The top three videos will be played at the “End of Summer” party at Shipwreck Grill on Aug. 28. The winning video will be played at Ziegfest, and all proceeds from the contest will be used to support the Brazos Valley Counsel on Alcohol and Substance Abuse.

“We are simply looking for uniqueness, creativity, originality, humor and overall entertainment value,” Beckman said. “The options are limitless; however, we hope to see some completely original stuff and some spoofs to songs, shows, commercials or movies. The videos do not need to be professionally shot or professionally edited. It is all about fun, entertaining content.”