Video Contest

"To flush or not to flush, that is the question?" While Shakespeare probably wasn't concerned with what should or shouldn't have gone down the toilet, the times have changed indeed. Many people believe that toilets are trash cans that simply take their garbage and personal wastes away or perhaps, straight to the ocean, untreated! That is why we're seeking public service announcements (PSA) or videos, that creatively explain what does or does not belong down our toilets. You can create a newscast, news story, skit, animation, commercial or even a music video. Let your imagination run wild, but please follow the instructions carefully if you'd like to be considered for a cash prize!

Who May Enter:

Florida high school students in grades 9-12*. Entries can be a team or individual effort. Limit one entry per person.

*Entrant(s) must be registered in a Florida school.

Entry Guidelines:

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Submission Deadline:

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Judging Criteria

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Helpful Links

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) "The Unflushables"

https://www.gru.com/OurCommunity/Content/MaintainWaterQuality/TheUnflushables.aspx

Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) "What Not to Flush"

https://www.jea.com/About/Wastewater/What_Not_to_Flush/

Miami-Dade County "Think Before you Flush"

https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/water/think-before-you-flush.page

Pinellas County Utilities "What is Wastewater? Let's make some at the South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VswBauiKbAQ&t=13s

This contest is sponsored annually by the Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA) Public Communications and Outreach Committee (PCOC). The PCOC is a volunteer group comprised of engineers, communicators, tradesmen/women, equipment providers, and utility personel that are all proponents of raising public awareness of the essential services provided by the water industry.