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  • 420 Remix 2026 PSA Contest Entry Form

    FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH ENTRY PARTICIPANT
  • Contest Goal

    Create an effective message with a digital image or video aimed to prevent substance use by youth utilizing positive social norms. The 2026 theme is, "Be Smart, Don’t Start."
  • Deadline

    Youth can work individually or as a team to submit an entry. Each youth must complete this form by Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
  • Additional Information

    For more information, visit https://northcoastalpreventioncoalition.org/category/420-remix/ or email info@northcoastalpreventioncoalition.org.
  • Rules and Regulations

  • Eligibility

    To qualify, youth must be in 6–12th grade, live in San Diego County or attend a school in the county.
  • Content

    The message or motto should be fact-based and support a positive social norm. A positive social norm is a behavior that encourages positive actions, values, and attitudes. Images, symbols or art work that shows the act of drug use will not be accepted. Be sure to include this years theme, "Be Smart, Don't Start" on your artwork.
  • Copyright

    Entries must meet all copyright standards by obtaining releases for all copyrighted music and materials prior to submission. Entries that include copyrighted materials (such as images/visuals, video footage, audio materials, or music) without the proper permissions and signed release forms will be disqualified.
  • Safety & Liability

    Please avoid potentially dangerous production situations that could put crew, actors, or the public at risk. Safety during the project is of highest priority. Vista Community Clinic, North Coastal Prevention Coalition and its sponsors take no responsibility and assume no liability for any acts or damages that may result from preparing the materials to submit to this contest.
  • Disqualification

    Providing false information, not meeting the submission deadline, not obtaining the proper release forms and copyright permissions, or any other violation of the contest rules can lead to the elimination of an entry. The contest sponsors reserve the right to disqualify any entry that they believe at their sole discretion to violate the rights of any third party or that violates U.S. or applicable state or local law. Violence, profanity, sex, and illicit drug activity are prohibited.
  • Terms and Conditions

    Digital image must be one of the following formats: PDF/JPEG/PNG and format size (2592 x 864 pixels OR 5292 x 1404 pixels) OR a 30-second video or 2-minute short in MP4 format. Entries cannot include copyrighted material, unless permission has already been obtained. Be mindful of copyrighted elements such as music, brand names and icons, logos on hats, clothes, cars, computers, and posters.
  • I, * , hereby state that all footage, including music and any images, is originally created material, or that I have obtained proper, legal permission to use someone else's copyrighted material. Entries will be void if they are incomplete, late, lost, damaged, or not viewable due to technical error. All entries will become property of North Coastal Prevention Coalition and Vista Community Clinic. I give permission to the North Coastal Prevention Coalition and Vista Community Clinic to use any names, photographs, and digital image or video submissions for advertising, publicity, and promotion purposes. I allow North Coastal Prevention Coalition and Vista Community Clinic the right to reproduce and use my PSA throughout the community. I understand my entry will not be returned. I understand the use of copyrighted materials without permission is a violation of contest rules and will attach copyright permission to my submission if applicable. I am aware that by submitting this PSA, I agree to abide by all contest rules and regulations.

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  • Acknowledgement

    By signing below, I acknowledge that this submission is an original artwork for this contest and was developed by youth in grades 6-12 living or attending a school in San Diego County in accordance with the instructions of the North Coastal Prevention Coalition/Vista Community Clinic 420 Remix PSA Contest; and I agree to abide by all contest rules and regulations; and I agree to complete and finish all necessary forms and documents as required including photo/image release form and copyright acknowledgement form.
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  • Release form

    AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OR DISCLOSURE OF PARTICIPANT IMAGE IN VIDEO, PHOTOGRAPHIC FOOTAGE & PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
  • I, * , authorize North Coastal Prevention Coalition, Vista Community Clinic and its affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, members, directors, officers, agents, employees and independent contractors (referred to collectively herein as ‘VCC’), to use and disclose my image in photographs and/or video footage taken of me and to disclose protected health information about me, including my name, age, program participation and events in promotional marketing, instructional, or educational projects (“projects”) that show how the programs of the VCC and the North Coastal Prevention Coalition help people throughout its service area.

    The Projects may be disclosed to governmental agencies, corporate or individual donors, foundations and to the public in general, and may include, but are not limited to: videos, newsletters, websites, reports, brochures, press releases, presentations, exhibits, displays, PowerPoint presentations, social media activity, annual reports, applications, fund-raising activities, and appeal letters. I waive any rights of compensation or ownership of such photographs (images) and/or video footage taken of me. 

    This authorization may be revoked at any time if notification of such revocations is submitted in writing to Vista Community Clinic. Such revocation may either be hand-delivered or mailed to Vista Community Clinic at 1000 Vale Terrace Vista, CA 92084. I understand that I will not be able to revoke my authorization if the VCC has removed my image or my protected health information from Projects already disclosed.

    I understand that photographs (images) and/or video footage of me and other protected health information about me may be used on social media sites and that, once posted on the internet, such images and information are almost impossible to recall. 

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  • I am aware that VCC may receive direct or indirect remuneration in connection with the use or disclosure of my image and information about me for the purposes stated herein. I understand that VCC cannot require me to sign this authorization in order for me to participate in programs, that my signature on this authorization is voluntary, and that I may refuse to sign this authorization. I am aware of my right to receive a copy of this signed authorization. 
    *Note: This authorization refers to both internal VCC use as well as external VCC use. 

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