”It’s More than Vapor”
2016-17 Public Service Announcement Contest
RULES, GUIDELINES, SUBMISSION INFO, & ENTRY FORM
RULES
● Entries will be accepted between February 1, 2017 and March 31, 2017.
● To be eligible for this contest you must be a Middle or High School student living or
attending school in Alameda County (public, private, home schooled). Students may
enter individually or as a team of up to 4 members per entry. Each team is required to
assign a team leader (Note: Team submission can only wins 1 prize as a whole group)
● Students must submit an entry for one category (video, audio clip, poster, photo) only.
● Students are encouraged to use whatever equipment/electronic device is available, with
permission. Teachers, principals, school audio/visual departments, parents and
community leaders are encouraged to share their equipment and lend local support
promoting this contest.
● All entries must include student name(s), school name and title and category (back of
poster or photo, or directly on the front)
● Content of entries must comply with all local and national laws of the United States.
Content must NOT
- promote illegal behavior
- support racial religious, sexual or other individual prejudice
- advocate sexual or violent exploitation
- violate rights established by law or agreement
- Invade the privacy of any person
- be otherwise inappropriate as determined by ACOE School Wellness
GUIDELINES
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POSTER
Size Limit: No larger than 18” x 24”
May be drawn by hand using crayon, paint, felt tip, pencil, etc., or computer generated.
Poster must be clearly identified on the reverse side of the drawing (written directly on
the poster or must be attached securely) that includes the following information:
a. Name (or team leader’s name)
b. School name
c. Title of PSA
d. Poster size
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PHOTO
Size Limit: No larger than 8” x 11”
May use a smartphone sized photo.
Photo must be clearly identified on the reverse side (written directly on the photo or
must be attached securely) that includes the following information:
a. Name (or team leader’s name)
b. School name
c. Title of PSA or a photo caption
d. Photo size
● AUDIO
- Should be no longer than 2 minutes
- Should introduce audio with
a. Name (or team leader’s name)
b. School name
c. Title of PSA or caption
● VIDEO
- Should be no longer than 2 minutes
- Video should include (you may say or show us a screen with)
a. Name (or team leader’s name)
b. School name
c. Title of PSA or a photo caption
d. Photo size
SUBMISSION
● You may email, mail, or hand deliver your entries. All entries must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2017 (1 day grace period from the closing of the PSA
contest) to the following address:
Student Wellness – PSA Contest
Alameda County Office of Education
313 W. Winton Avenue, Room 176
Hayward, CA 94544
● Entries must be clearly and legibly labeled with the title of PSA, Name (or team leader’s
name), school name.
● If you plan to email your video or MP3 file, please email: [email protected] making
sure the subject contains “2017 PSA Contest Submission”
● An official entry form must be completed for each entry submitted (located at the end
of this document)
● No copyrighted materials (footage, music, images, etc.) may be used for this contest
unless you own the copyright or have a license to use the material for this contest.
Written permission must be obtained and provided upon request for all copyrighted
materials.
● Entries will be judged by the Alameda County Tobacco Use Prevention Education Youth
Advisory Board
CONTEST TIPS
● Here are some questions/ideas to get you started (Remember these are just some ideas
it’s up to to you to come up with something original and unique that sticks to the theme
“It’s More than just Vapor”)
- What are the effects of vaping/smoking on the…
⇾ human body ?
⇾ environment ?
⇾ lifestyle?
- What is vapor/cigarettes actually made of?
- What can be done to stop people from vaping/smoking?
WINNING SUBMISSION & PRIZES
● Based on creativity, originality, clarity, adherence to the theme and overall appeal
(bonus points will be given for audio/video clips that are exactly 30 or 60 seconds in
length).
● The winning entries will be awarded cool prizes including VISA gift cards valued at $25 to
$100
● Winning submissions will be announced and showcased at the PSA Awards Ceremony
on Monday, May 8, 2017 which will be held at the Alameda County Office of Education
By entering this contest, entrants agree to abide by these contest rules and guidelines and
the decisions of the judges.
CONTACT
Please contact [email protected] or 510-670- 4197 for additional questions or information.
Best of luck!
And, have fun!
”It’s More than Vapor”
2016-17 Public Service Announcement Contest
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
All fields on this official entry form must be completed. Please type or print clearly. If this is a
team submission, please designate a team leader to fill out the top portion.
Incomplete entry forms may be disqualified.
First Name: Click here to enter text. Last Name: Click here to enter text.
School: Grade(s): Click here to enter text. Cell: Click here to enter text.
E-mail: Click here to enter text.
E-mail is required as it is the primary form of communication for this contest
About Your PSA Submission:
Individual Submission ☐
Team Submission ☐
Names (if team submission):
Click here to enter text.
Click here to enter text.
Click here to enter text.
Category (Please check):
Video ☐
Audio ☐
Poster ☐
Photo ☐
Title: Click here to enter text.
REMEMBER THE CONTEST DEADLINE
MARCH 31, 2017!