Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office of Montgomery County is hosting a contest that challenges teens to create an original video to promote awareness of the dangers of opioid abuse or overdose and fentanyl among teens. It is open to all 6th thru 12th grade students living in Montgomery County. Top prize is $1,000, second place is $750, third place and fan favorite winners will receive $500 all donated by Magnolia Plumbing in honor of two young Montgomery County residents who lost to their lives to illicit fentanyl; Michael Pisarra and Matthew Loudoun.
Students can enter the contest on their own or as a group; however, students may only participate in ONE entry. If a student in any way participates in more than one PSA video, all of those entries will be disqualified.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER and for step-by-step information on how to upload your video.
**Video entries including illegal items, inappropriate language, or illustrating the use of needles/syringes, a violent or graphic overdose, or violence in general will not be accepted.**
Participants are encouraged to be creative!
Entry Rules:
Please enter the information below, and please make sure you SHARE ACCESS TO YOUR VIDEO so that the judging panel can view it.
If you have questions about the contest, please email SAOinfo@montgomerycountymd.gov
First Place and Fan Favorite:“Forever 16”By Jabea Ewane, Steven Santiago, Thomas Pettit |
Second Place:“I’ll Never Tell”By Elessar Issenberg |
Third Place:“Learning the Facts about Teen Drug Abuse”By Jasper Chen |
ACTION | DATES | NOTE |
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Create A PSA | Now – Monday, November 11, 2024 at 11:59 pm | PSA Contest Rules |
PSA Submissions are due | Monday, November 11, 2024 at 11:59 pm | To submit your PSA: PSA Contest Entry Form |
Attend the MCR Save a Student Summit | Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Walter Johnson High School's Auditorium | Students will participate in trainings and learn who the contest winners are. Please register in advance here: Save a Student Summit RSVP Form |
ACTION | DATES | NOTE |
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Submit “Speak Up, Save A Life” PSA Liaison Contact Information | Friday, October 4, 2024 | “Speak Up, Save A Life” PSA Liaison |
Advertise the “Speak Up, Save A Life” PSA Contest Information |
Friday, September 27, 2024 – Tuesday, November 11, 2024 |
PSA Contest Rules |
Students view & vote of PSAs |
Monday, November 18, 2024 – Friday, December 6, 2024 |
“Speak Up, Save A Life” PSA Liaisons and secondary school principals will need to create a plan for all students to access, view, and vote for the PSAs by the close of school on Tuesday, November 26th. Voting Link: https://bit.ly/FentanylPSA2024Vote |
Secondary school principals submit their attestation that the students in their school have viewed and voted on the PSAs. | Monday, December 9, 2024 | Attestation Link |