2017 Winners
CBS 6 put out the call and area teens responded in a big way! Dozens and dozens of area students submitted 20 second videos explaining why underage drinking is simply, not for them as part of the NOT4ME video challenge sponsored by Loveland Distributing and CBS 6.
Students wrote, starred-in and filmed an amazing array of video entries.
Trey S. from Varina High School won the top prize in the NOT4ME video challenge with his video, “I Do It For My Dad.” He scored a $1500 cash grant and his teacher, Lesley St. James, won a $1000 cash grant.
Trey’s winning video, which premiered during the 2017 Grammy Awards, will continue airing on CBS 6 for the rest of the year.
Jayla P. from Varina was runner-up with her “Snapchat” entry.
Here are the other top video entries:
“Aspirations” — Joi B. from Varina High
“Good Choices” — Bryan D. from Lee-Davis High
“Live” — Mia D. from Manchester High
Thanks to all who voted to select the winners!
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2016 Winners
Jordan Carey from Varina High School won the top prize in the NOT4ME video challenge with her video, “My Sisters Keeper.” Jordan scored a $1500 cash grant and her teacher, Lesley St. James, won a $1000 cash grant.
Check out our top 5 finalists for 2016:
- “Stop Drinking Start Living” — Alec G. from Manchester High
- “My Sisters Keeper” — Jordan C. from Varina High
- “Freeze Frame” from Claudisa A. from Hopewell High
- “Be The One” — McKenzie A. from Lee-Davis High
- “Teens Don’t Need to Drink” — Victoria P. from Deep Run High
2015 Winners
Anthony Lofton Jr. from Varina High School won the top prize in the NOT4ME video challenge with his video, “Grab Your Future.” Anthony scored a $1500 cash grant and his teacher, Lindsey Martin, won a $1000 cash grant.
Check out our top 5 finalists for 2015:
- “Drowning Dreams” Courtnee A. — Manchester High
- “Grab Your Future” Anthony L. — Varina High
- “It Just Gets in the Way” Spencer D. — Lee-Davis High
- “#NOT4ME” Lori R. — Varina High
- “Reasons Why” Hannah S. — Varina High