Seniors Only: Attorney General's "Proms and Alcohol Don't Mix" contest

• The six seniors will work in pairs to create a script.

The following rules apply to the contest:

• Each high school may submit up to three public service announcement scripts. High school students may work in teams to develop the scripts. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control encourages as many senior students as possible to participate in the development of the scripts. Only senior high school students are eligible to participate in this program.

• The phrase “Proms and Alcohol Don’t Mix” must be included in the public service announcement.

• The students will be asked to participate in the taping of the public service announcements by appearing in the actual video and/or assisting in the production and editing. Only senior high school students from the winning school may appear in the video.

• The public service announcements must meet broadcast, on-air criteria and must be a maximum of thirty seconds in length. Students should time the scripts by reading them out loud prior to submission. It is critical that students adhere to this requirement since the winning entry will be professionally produced.

• All scripts must be typed and submitted on 8 ½ -inch by 11-inch paper.

• No copyrighted characters, music, or celebrities can be used or inferred. Scripts must reflect originality and imagination, and must be easily filmed and produced.

• Content should not be graphic in nature.

• Students must include details of what each scene should look like when it is produced on camera.

• Include the following information with all entries: Name of school; Name of teacher and contact information (phone number and email address); Name of students and verification they are seniors. Also include the Senior Prom and Graduation dates at the school.

Due: November 18, 2013. Shared in Google Drive. You must rehearse it for the class. It will be timed.

The deadline for submission is Friday, December 13. All entries must be sent to the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 140 East Front Street, P.O. Box 087, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, Attn: Kelly Troilo, High School Prom TV PSA Contest.

To view last year’s winner, visit the ABC website at www.nj.gov/oag/abc/annual-psa-contest.html.