Facts about the “Save Me a Spot in College” Contest
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY: $70,000
WINNERS IN EVERY REGION: Of more than 9,000 entries, 107 winners were selected from junior high and high school entrants from across the state of California.
THREE CONTEST CATEGORIES: Written Word, Poster and TV Ad.
CONTEST TOPIC: Why should California leaders save you and your peers a spot in college?
JUDGES: The winners were selected by a series of online polls and reviewed by a panel of well-known judges, including:
- Don Hahn, Interim Head of Feature Animation at the Walt Disney Company
- Joe Kapp, Former NFL Star
- Peter Schrag, Sacramento Bee Columnist
- Farai Chideya, Author and Co-Host of “News & Notes with Ed Gordon” on NPR
- Mike Sklut, Co-Host of “High School Sports Focus” on Action 36 in San Jose
- Josefa Salinas, Radio Personality on Hot 92 Jamz in Los Angeles
TIMELINE: The winners were announced in a series of events, beginning on June 8, 2006.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON "SAVE ME A SPOT IN COLLEGE":
Web: http://www.collegecampaign.org/contest/
Call: 1-800-459-9586
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY :
The Campaign for College Opportunity is a California nonprofit organization created to ensure that the next generation of Californians has the chance to go to college as promised by the Master Plan for Higher Education. California is experiencing a large growth in the 18- to 24-year-old population, which will strain the ability of the state to keep its promise. Working together with parents, teachers, community leaders and students, we can help California keep the college promise.
