Spotlight on Safety Contest
Open to all 4th grade students in MEA’s service area.
One lucky student will win over $300 in prizes!
MEA is seeking entries for our spring Spotlight on Safety Contest. Local fourth graders who reside in MEA’s service
area are eligible to enter. Students may submit either one (1) individual or one (1) group entry highlighting an
electrical safety message. See prizes, rules and entry details below.
Contest Categories & Prizes
Written content – submit a poem, essay, or story on electrical safety
 1st place - $75
 2nd place - $50
 3rd place - $25
Visual content – submit a poster, photo, or graphic design on electrical safety
 1st place - $75
 2nd place - $50
 3rd place - $25
Wild card content – have an idea for something that doesn’t fit into the written or visual category? Submit your
entry in the wild card category.
 1st place - $75
 2nd place - $50
 3rd place - $25
Grand Prize
One of the three, first place finishers will be deemed the Grand Prize Winner (as determined by the MEA Judge
Panel) and receive a free party for up to 10 people at the Extreme Fun Center in Wasilla.
Additional Prize Information
Please note the total prize amount will not be adjusted for group entries. For example, if a group of two students
enter a submission and win second place, they will receive a combined $50, not $50 each.
Prizes will be delivered at the MEA Annual Meeting on April 25 at Raven Hall on the Alaska State Fairgrounds (need
not be present to win). Winners unable to attend the event will be able to pick up their prize from the MEA main
office in Palmer or have their prize mailed.
What will be done with entries?
MEA hopes to use entries to raise electrical safety awareness. We aim to use submissions to create safety
advertisements for distribution in our service area. In addition, entries may be used in MEA publications and
content including, but not limited to: print in our Power Lines newsletter, display on our website, and the creation
of a safety calendar. By signing consent on the Entry Form, parents and/or guardians approve and understand
submissions, even those not placing as finalists, may be used in this capacity.
Questions?
Contact Kierre Childers, Community and Member Relations Coordinator
[email protected] or 907.761.9323
Who can enter the Spotlight on Safety Contest?
All entrants must meet the following criteria:
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Must be the dependent of an active MEA member whose primary residence is in MEA's service territory. If
a group, each member of the group must be a dependent of an active MEA member.
Must be in fourth grade at the time of the submission.
Must have parent or guardian approval (see attached Entry Form).
How to enter?
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Students may submit either one (1) individual or one (1) group entry. Only one (1) entry per student.
Students may submit their entry any of the following ways:
o Drop off or mail your content to any of our MEA offices.
o Email your content. Contact information on the Entry Form.
o Share your content through a cloud sharing network such as Dropbox or Google Drive.
All entries must be received by March 31 at noon.
MEA will confirm receipt once we have received your entry. If you do not hear from us within three
business days, please contact MEA.
MEA reserves the right to disqualify any content deemed inappropriate.
How will the winner be determined?
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The MEA Judge Panel will review and score all submissions between April 1 and April 15.
The criteria used to judge entries can be found in the Spotlight on Safety Judge Rubric below.
Top three finishers in each category will be notified by Monday, April 17.
The top three finishers and Grand Prize Winner will be announced at the MEA Annual Meeting on Tuesday,
April 25 at Raven Hall on the Alaska State Fairgrounds.
MEA Spotlight on Safety Judge Rubric
Criteria
Total points possible
Is the electrical safety message clear to understand?
15
Is the entry free of grammar and spelling errors?
(if applicable)
15
Creativity/Originality
15
Entries with the highest score in each category will be deemed the winner. In the event of a tie, the MEA Judge
Panel will determine the winner.
Questions?
Contact Kierre Childers, Community and Member Relations Coordinator
[email protected] or 907.761.9323
MEA’s Spotlight on Safety Contest, 2017 Entry Form
All decisions made by MEA regarding the Spotlight on Safety Contest are final.
If entering as a group, please send in one form per student.
Category Entering (select one):
Written Content
Are you entering as an individual or group (select one):
Visual Content
Wild Card Content
Individual
Group
First Name:________________________________________________________________________________________
Last Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Elementary School:_________________________________________________________________________________
Teacher Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian Name:____________________________________________________________________________
MEA Account or Member Number:_____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please briefly describe the entry:
Parental or Guardian Consent:
I,(print name)_____________________________understand submitted content from my dependent (print name)
_____________________________________ becomes the property of MEA. I understand MEA may use the content to
create advertisements, videos and other items as applicable. In signing below, I authorize MEA to use this content.
Parent or Guardian Signature:________________________________________________________________________
Please send your completed Entry Form and submission to Kierre Childers, Community and Member Relations
Coordinator any of the following ways:
o Drop off or mail your content to any of our MEA offices.
o Email your content.
o Share your content through a cloud sharing network such as Dropbox or Google Drive.
[email protected]
907.761.9323
PO Box 2929
Palmer, AK 99645
Mailed entries should be post-marked by March 29, 2017
Once received, this application form and additional content becomes the property of MEA.