Winners of Trend Micro’s 2011 “What’s Your Story” Internet Safety Video Contest Challenge Youth to Make Positive Choices
(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) Cupertino, CA – April 27, 2011 – Trend Micro Inc. (TSE: 4704) today announced the winners of the company’s second annual “What’s Your Story?” international video contest that empowers youth to be leaders in educating others about being safe online.
The $10,000 grand prize goes to a team of two young filmmakers from Westerville, OH whose video – “Where Are You?” – is austere in its production, yet delivers a compelling message to youth everywhere. Mark C. Eshleman and Tyler Joseph, both 22, eschewed special effects or music. Instead, they relied on a poem -- written by Joseph -- an empty room and some duct tape to create their winning entry. Viewers who commented on the contest site forum called it “video poetry” and “pure art.” “It was 3 am when we first learned about the contest. An hour later, Tyler had the poem written and we discovered some visual meanings from the rhymes,” said Eshleman. “Our inspiration was to create something that would have a positive influence on young people. Art impacts its viewers differently, which makes it even more meaningful.” A collective portrait of how young people view the Internet This year’s contest received entries from both individuals and schools across the U.S., U.K., and Canada for the 2011 categories of: Being a Good Online Citizen, Using a Mobile Phone Wisely, and Maintaining Your Online Privacy. Sponsored and supported by Trend Micro Internet Safety for Kids & Families and a number of participating organizations, “What’s Your Story?” was created to empower kids, parents, teachers and schools around the world to make the Internet a safe and secure place for today’s youth. The contest’s unique quality is that it requires young people to become educated about being safe online, then empowers them as educators to impart advice to their peers through their videos. To view the all winners of the 2011 “What’s Your Story?” contest, visit: whatsyourstory.trendmicro.com. Grand Prize:-
“Where Are You?” by Mark C. Eshleman, featuring Tyler Joseph for the category of Being a Good Online Citizen.
Individual winners:
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Being a Good Online Citizen: “On Lines in a Cave” by Julian Higgins and Aaron Moorhead.
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Using a Mobile Phone Wisely: “Message Sent” by Adam Brant, Torrey Halverson, and Caroline Stommes.
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Maintaining Online Privacy: “The Wrong Hands” by Emmett Fraser.
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Being a Good Online Citizen: “Be Respectful…Keep Your Comments to Yourself” by Laura Brooks, Rosemarie Trippodo and Nancy DeSalvo & Nancy’s 3rd Grade Class. School: Isaac Clason PS100, Bronx, NY.
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Using a Mobile Phone Wisely: “In the Spotlight” by Patty McNeilan and students Maggie Davis, Justin Meyer, Jimmy Setty, Jarrod Meyer & Heather Anderson. School: Ripley Union Lewis Huntington High School - Ripley, OH.
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Maintaining Online Privacy: “Information” by Chris Michael and the Film Production class. School: Union Academy – Monroe, NC.
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Childnet International
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Common Sense Media
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ConnectSafely
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Facebook
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The Jennifer Smart Foundation
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Identity Theft Resource Center
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myYearbook
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Net Family News
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Trend Micro
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Web Wise Kids
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