Read up on the Multi-Media Competition information booklet here. Other good resources are our Facebook page, Twitter feed and monthly newsletter, all of which you can sign up for directly from this page,. Have a question you don’t see answered below? Email isitworthit@smartrisk.ca or call the Program Coordinator at 416.596.2706.
 
Some examples of Public Service Announcements we thought were great:

• Happy Hour Fail (Professional) 
• Embrace Life (Professional) 
• A WorkSafe Dream (High School) 
• Pictures of the Past Tense (Amateur Filmmaker) 
• If Lives Are In Your Hands (Amateur Filmmaker) 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How will the Multi-Media Competition entries be judged?
A. A panel will select winning submissions based on positive messaging, clear and accurate delivery of content, creativity and originality, impact and awareness raising, and compliance with contest rules.

Q. What are the age requirements for entering the competition?
A. Submissions must be entirely produced by one or more students currently in grades 9 through 12 at any Canadian high school.

Q. Can I use a video that I made for another occasion?
A. As long as you are a student at a Canadian high school in grade 9 to 12, and your video complies with the contest rules, you may submit a video produced for another occasion.

Q. My school does not currently have the SMARTRISK No Regrets program; can I still enter the competition?
A. Absolutely!

Q. Is there a limit to how many people can form a group to put together an entry?
A. There is no limit to the number of people in one group, although we recommend four participants or fewer.

Q. Do I have to work with others or can I work alone to put together an entry?
A. You may work alone.

Q. Can I submit more then one video entry?
A. Yes, you may submit an unlimited number of entries.

Q. We weren't able to get a signed "Right to Publicity" form from each actor in our video; can we still enter our video?
A. Unfortunately not. The 'Is It Worth It?' Campaign requires a legible, dated and signed "Right to Publicity" form from every person who appears in your video or who was directly involved in its creation.

State Farm's Youth Advisory Board is composed of 30 youths (ages 17 to 20) who are given up to $5 million each year to disburse to youth-led service-learning projects across Canada and the United States. Service-learning is a teaching method integrating service to the community with classroom curriculum through a hands-on approach. Students address community needs while strengthening their academic performance. They also learn civic responsibility and develop meaningful leadership and workplace skills. This year the Youth Advisory Board received over 500 applications totalling several million dollars in requests.

In August 2011, SMARTRISK was one of 64 applicants selected as a grant winner, receiving $60,000 to support Northern Secondary School and Leo Hayes High School in a distracted driving initiative, and involve the expertise of Mouth Media, a digital media company.

SMARTRISK No Regrets is a high-school based injury prevention program which uses five simple, positive messages to help youth understand that they can have fun while living life with no regrets: Buckle Up, Look First, Wear the Gear, Get Trained and Drive Sober. No Regrets is operating in over 100 high schools in eight provinces across the country.