Could you be TV's next Brian Cox?

The British Science Association has called for entries from the area to Prove It!, an online video competition challenging bright young sparks to get in front of the camera and show how everything in our world is in motion.

A special panel of judges including Professor Robert Winston, British-born astronaut Richard Garriott and Dr Yan Wong, presenter of the BBC's Bang Goes the Theory, will be whittling down entrants' videos and crowning the stand-out science superstars as part of National Science & Engineering Week 2012 in March.

People in Rotherham can enter by visiting www.nsew.org.uk and following the step-by-step instructions for uploading a 30-second clip that explains any aspect of the world in motion - from why our bodies move to rhythm, or how bees fly, to the reason for earthquakes and widening oceans.

Finalists will be chosen from the most popular entries received by Monday 19th March as voted for by the public, with winners decided by the judging panel based on how accurate, imaginative and engaging their videos are.

Dr Yan Wong said, "What could be better than opening people's eyes to the wonder of the world around them? Doing than in 30 seconds is quite a challenge!

“If you can come up with fun and exciting ways to inspire people about science or engineering, then grab a camcorder and show us what you can do."

Some amazing prizes are up for grabs for the best videos—from class trips to the Air Kix indoor sky diving centre and a VIP day at the Natural History Museum, to top-of-the-range camera equipment —with one ultimate winner being featured on the Bang Goes the Theory website.

Wannabe TV scientists from Rotherham can check out the expert judges' own Prove It videos on the competition's YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/Proveitin30), where they'll also be able to get top tips and inspiration for their clip or cast a vote for their favourite entries.

Handy hints for video topics and full terms and conditions for entry can be found on the National Science & Engineering Week website at www.nsew.org.uk.