Women Veterans ROCK! Congratulates “The 2016 New Voters Video Contest Winners” sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.
The League of Women Voters Pennsylvania’s “New Voters Video Contest” is designed to educate and engage new voters in America’s election process. Women Veterans ROCK! congratulates all Young Millennial Voters who are embracing their civil right to VOTE. We sincerely appreciate Young Millennial Voters for getting engaged in the process of voter education and voter registration. It’s exciting to see America’s young adults participate in the public discourse about Democracy & Public Policy In America … Hooray!!!
Thanks to The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania for inviting us to participate in this important Civic Education Initiative.
I encourage you to view the 2016 Winning Videos listed below. I am confident that you will be moved by the powerful messages contained in each of these new voters education videos.
Deborah Harmon-Pugh, President
The Healthy Caregiver Community Foundation &
National Campaign Chair @ Women Veterans ROCK!
League of Women Voters Pennsylvania: New Voters Video Contest Panel Judge, 2016
VOTE!
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News Release
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF PA
CONGRATULATES WINNERS OF 2nd ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL VIDEO CONTEST
HARRISBURG (April 4, 2016) — The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania is proud to announce the winners of the second annual League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania High School Video Contest. The winners were standout submissions, selected by a panel of eight judges from across the state with political and media expertise.
Students from more than thirty schools submitted more than one hundred thirty-second videos on the theme “Your Voice, Your Vote – Be Heard!” Judges evaluated the videos on how well the video communicated that theme, how likely the video was to encourage active participation in voting, and how effectively the creators used the tools available to further the message.
First place winners will share a $1000 prize. The Second place prize is $500, and the third place winner will receive $250.
First Place: Let’s Change That, by John Hilditch, Jacob Zilinskas, Mike Supinka, Indiana Area High School https://youtu.be/tb4pctaOPoI
Second Place: The Importance of Voting, by Dylan Delaney, Radnor High School https://youtu.be/0vJcppPsPiY
Third Place: Let’s Change that Number, by Hanna Marcinak, Peters Township High School https://youtu.be/DOX6MzZ1CHk
Honorable Mentions:
Every Vote Matters, by Fahmida Lubna, https://youtu.be/GvO05kB11po
Class President, by Jordan Brown, Lebanon High School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAipUe-Iiy4
Susan Carty, President of the LWVPA said, “We were thrilled with the number and quality of entries this year. It’s so important that young people understand why voting is important and encourage their peers to participate in our democracy.”
LWVPA applauds the teachers who encouraged students to participate and the many students who brought their creativity and insight to the task. All winning videos are available on the LWVPA Video Contest YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD05ukbdJjQko44feVms59g
