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Maricopa County Attorney s Office Arizona - County Attorney Announces “My Message” Video Contest to Combat Teen Substance Abuse 21 February 2012 ( news )
Maricopa County Attorney s Office , state Arizona ( By Press Release office)
Feb 21,2012
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PHOENIX , AZ ( February 21 , 2012 ) - Calling all student filmmakers! The Maricopa County Attorney invites you to enter the “My Message” video contest for a chance to win a new Apple MacBook
®Pro and $500 in Apple merchandise . Open to County residents 13 to 17 years old , “My Message” asks contestants to harness their creative filmmaking skills to make a compelling 25 - second , video Public Service Announcement ( PSA ) that encourages teens to not use drugs or alcohol . Five finalists , including one Grand Prize winner , will have their PSAs broadcast on local television .
“The My Message contest is a great way for talented teens to show off their creative skills and influence their peers to avoid drugs and alcohol , ” said Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery . “Together we can make a positive difference in the lives of young people and prevent the kinds of destructive decisions that can have lifelong consequences , ” he added .
Salt River Project ( SRP ) and Scottsdale Healthcare are partnering with the County Attorney’s Office on the contest and will provide prizes for the winning entries . Five finalists will receive a gift certificate good for $500 worth of merchandise from the Apple Store . The Grand Prize is a new Apple MacBook
®Pro loaded with the latest and greatest digital filmmaking tools .
The deadline for entries is April 15 , 2012 . No purchase or payment of any kind is required . Finalists will be announced on May 2 and prizes awarded at a ceremony on May 16
. Complete contest rules , guidelines and instructions on how to enter can be found at
www . SafeTeensAZ . org
.
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