Student Video Contest Showcases Water Efficiency

VACAVILLE, Calif. – Solano County High school students can win up to $1,500 in cash by entering the 2015 Water Awareness Video Contest, sponsored by the Solano County Water Agency and local water utilities.

The contest challenges teens to create compelling and original 60-second Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos on a select water efficiency topic. The 2015 water efficiency theme is: Go Slow on the H2o: Reduce your water use outdoors.

”Studies show that most Californians think they use more water indoors than outdoors, but actually the opposite is true,” said Andy Florendo, Water Conservation Coordinator for Solano County Water Agency. “There are lots of ways to save water at home, but reducing water use outdoors can make the biggest difference of all. This is the primary focus of the 2015 video contest theme, a message made even more important as California faces a fourth dry year.”

The contest is open to high school students in Solano County. Winning students and their sponsoring teacher will also receive cash prizes:

• First place winner(s)—$1,500 split 50/50 between student(s) and their teacher
• Second place winner(s)—$1,000 split 50/50 between student(s) and their teacher
• Third place winner(s)—$500 split 50/50 between student(s) and their teacher

The contest also offers Solano County teachers $200 Amazon gift cards as a special incentive prize for sponsoring multiple students.

The deadline to enter is Wednesday, April 22, 2015 (Earth Day). Judging will be based on entertainment value and originality, videography, style and organization, audio/sound, and movie content and accuracy. Winners will be announced on solanosaveswater.org in May 2015.

For more information about the contest, including rules, guidelines and entry forms, or for tips on using water efficiently, visit www.solanosaveswater.org.