What is the Contest?
The Sussex County Coalition for Healthy & Safe Communities, a Center for Prevention & Counseling program, proudly presents its 26th Annual "What's Your Anti-Drug" Youth Media Contest, open to all students in grades 4-12 across Sussex County. This contest encourages students to creatively showcase what keeps them drug-free, whether through photography, storytelling, artwork, illustrations, video, or poetry. Participants are asked to highlight their personal goals, hobbies, family support, or other positive influences. Additionally, a special "What Makes You Happy" category is available for K-3rd graders, promoting healthy and positive messages from a young age.
What do the Winners Get?
Below are the rewards for being one of the winning contest entries:
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- All contest winners will be recognized on The Center for Prevention and Counseling’s website and social media account throughout the year!
- A total of 40 selected pieces will receive an opportunity to be featured in the 2027 issue of the RISE Youth Magazine
- 3 written essay/poems will be recorded and featured on iHeartMedia
- 1 video will be featured on True Productions Digital Ads
Contest Information
Below is information on contest:
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- Submissions can be a photo, artwork, poem, story, or video (no more than 100 words)
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Contest entry deadline: Monday, November 9th, 2026
- Mail entry to: Center for Prevention and Counseling, 61 Spring St., Newton, NJ 07860
- Submit entries on 8.5"x 11" paper
- Video entries must be 1920 X 1080.JPG, .PNG, .MOV or .MP4 with no sound and maximum length of 30 seconds. Your video should be able to convey your “What’s Your Anti-Drug?” message. The video can have text overlay (subtitles).
- Your artwork must come from your imagination – no copywritten characters, images, brands or celebrities may be used or inferred. (If you have seen it on TV, movies, video games, cartoons or from athletes or popstars, it cannot be used in your entry.)
- Entries must be based on the contest theme “What’s Your Anti-Drug?"
- Submit unfolded photos and artwork in large envelopes with cardboard protecting each side to prevent bending
- Identify all work with the artist's name, age and school, along with signed parent permission slips
Contest Entry Forms
Below are the "What's Your Anti Drug?" and "What Makes You Happy?" Contest entry forms:
2024 Sponsors of the Contest
A special thank you to all of our "What's Your Anti-Drug?" and "What Makes You Happy?" contest sponsors. We appreciate your support!
