Alcohol Taskforce Accepting Videos for Contest

The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce and the Prevention Intervention Center are co-sponsoring a contest to showcase student’s creative media talents and to send a message to prevent underage drinking.

Students in grades 6 through 12 who represent a school or community group based in Cobb County are eligible to submit student-produced video public service announcements.

Submissions must be 30, 60 or 90 seconds and address one of two topics: adults providing alcohol to those under 21, or how youth can find strength to change attitudes about underage drinking.

Contest rules and entry forms can be found at www.cobbat.org. The deadline for submitting entries is March 30.

Video entries will be judged by a panel of media experts on originality, creativity, communication of message and overall appeal. Judges will select first, second and third place winners.

There will also be a viewer’s choice award. Cash prizes will be awarded: $300 for first place, $200 for second, $100 for third, and $300 for viewer’s choice.  Funding for prizes has been made available through the Cobb County Commission on Children and Youth.

Winning videos will be posted on various websites and air on local broadcast channels, Cobb Government TV23 and CobbEd TV24 during April, which is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Contest winners will also be recognized at a public celebration event in April.