Teen Dating Abuse Media Contest

“I’ve seen first hand what damage a violent relationship can do to a person and the people around them. When I heard about the contest, I wanted to make an inspiring video in the hope that it would put a stop to teen dating violence.”

- Wyatt, 2010 media contest participant

Utah Teen Dating Scene Promote Your Page Too

Utah students are invited to participate in a media contest as part of the 2011 Dating Abuse Prevention Week.

View Winners - see winning entries from current and past contests

Who can enter?

All Utah students in grades 7-12 are invited to submit a media piece that will make teens and our communities aware of the problem of dating violence and how to prevent it. Students are encouraged to submit a piece inspired by the theme "Dating Abuse Prevention: What's Love Got to Do With It?"

Students may enter in one of three categories:

1. Visual Arts: includes drawings, paintings, posters, photographs, etc.
2. You Tube Videos: includes public service announcements, music videos, etc. (Videos may not exceed two minutes in length)
3. Written Works: includes songs, poetry, short stories, etc. (Must not be longer than 500 words)

Contest Rules

• Only Utah students in grades 7-12 are eligible.
• All entries must be submitted by uploading the piece to the Utah Teen Dating Scene Facebook page.
• All work must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2011.
• All entries must be the original work of one student only. More than one student can be involved in the project but only one student can submit the project and be eligible for the winnings. An adult may not alter the creative integrity of a student's work.
• Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. This includes the use of copyrighted cartoon characters, music, or other material.
• Winning entries may be altered and used as appropriate for advertising, posters, fliers, T-shirts, etc in future dating violence campaigns.
• One winner from each category will be chosen. Winners will be honored during a ceremony the week of February 7-11, 2011.
• The judges will be members of the Teen Dating Violence Prevention Workgroup and Utah Dating Violence Task Force.
• Winning entries may be altered and used as appropriate for advertising, posters, etc.
• A Media Release form must accompany each entry. If the participant is under 18 years of age, a parent must sign the Media Release form.

Contest Deadline

Entries must be uploaded to the Utah Teen Dating Scene Facebook page by 12 pm Sunday, January 19, 2011

For more information on the contest, contact Katie McMinn at kmcminn@utah.gov or (801) 538-9277.

Prizes

One winner from each category will be selected. Each winner will receive a prize from one of our sponsors: Visual Arts Institute, Spy Hop Productions, or the Higher Ground Learning Center.