HMSA Teen Video Awards Contest
The HMSA Teen Video Awards Contest, now in its ninth year, is presented by the Department
of Education, Domestic Violence Action Center, the Hawaii Meth Project, and Mothers
Against Drunk Driving.
The contest is open to students from middle and high schools statewide. Students
are to create an original 27-second public service announcement and submit their
videos in one of the following categories:
- Addiction Prevention
- Mental Health
- Healthy Living
- Teen Safety
Winners and their schools will receive:
- Cash to purchase video equipment or software:
- 1st place in each category – $1,000
- 2nd place in each category – $500
- 3rd place in each category – $250
- Best of Show – An additional $1,000
- Best Middle School entry – $500
- Voters’ Choice – $500
- Recognition in aired television PSAs on local television stations.
- Additional recognition in post-contest media interviews and/or promotional pieces.
The community will have the opportunity to vote online for their favorite video
at hmsa.com from 8 a.m. on April 2 through 4 p.m. on April 13. In
2011, the videos got more than 23,000 views on YouTube.
In conjunction with the Hawaii Meth Project and MADD, two PSAs that deal with meth
use and underage drinking prevention will be awarded special prizes. This year,
the Domestic Violence Action Center will also award a prize for top video on dating
or family violence.
The Teen Video Awards contest gives students the opportunity to create health messages
that reach and impact their peers. In the process, students learn about the video
creation process, which includes script writing, video production, and copyright
and privacy laws.
If you have any questions, please call HMSA at (808) 948-6056 on Oahu.
