by Alan Jacques
YOUNG Limerick people are being encouraged to enter the Drugs.ie ‘Let’s Talk About Drugs’ National Media Awards.
An annual competition, it encourages discussion of drug-related issues by inviting young people to produce a piece of original content relating to drug and/or alcohol use.
Entries will be accepted as a group project or an individual entry. Entrants can enter the competition as many times as they like by entering different formats on one or both themes or by participating in a group project and submitting an individual entry.
Age categories for entries are: 12-14; 15-17; 18-21, and 21-25.
The deadline for entries is Wednesday March 4 to be in with a chance to win the overall prize of €2000 and have your work published on the Drugs.ie website. All age category winners also receive an iPad Mini and a certificate.
The Let’s Talk about Drugs Media Awards was developed as a local competition by Greater Blanchardstown Response to Drugs in 2007. Since 2014 the initiative has been further developed as a national competition and is now managed by The Ana Liffey Drug Project.
Speaking at the launch of the competition, Tony Duffin, Director of the Ana Liffey Drug project said; “This competition offers participants the opportunity to creatively use digital tools to present issues relating to drug and alcohol use from their own perspective. The awards are a great opportunity to recognise and reward young people who are passionate about using digital content to relay their message.”
“I am looking forward to seeing what messages are highlighted by the many entrants and I wish everyone the best of luck!” he added.
For full competition details visit drugs.ie.
