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April 8, 2026
Finalists are announced for the 2026 Escape the Vape Video Challenge, an anti-vaping PSA video contest for Minnesota middle and high school students. Over 200 students from across Minnesota participated in the contest, now in its sixth year. The pool of entries was narrowed down with the help of a student judge panel.
Cast your votes for the winning videos
Online public voting is now open to choose the winning videos. The polls are open through Wednesday, April 22. Winners will be announced in late-April or early May.
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High School Division finalists
Middle School Division finalists
Prizes for students and schools
Middle and high school students compete in separate divisions. Prizes will be awarded for the top five entries in each division.
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First place: $500 and a swag pack, and $250 for the organization or school
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Second place: $250 and a swag pack
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Third place: $150 and a swag pack
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Fourth place: $100 and a swag pack
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Fifth place: Swag pack
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A PSA contest for the classroom
The Escape the Vape Video Challenge provides students with an opportunity to learn about the dangers of vaping as well as hone their video and media production skills. Schools are encouraged to include this project in their curriculum and to provide students with resources to complete their videos, such as props, space to plan and film, and access to their theater teacher or advisor.
Tools for promoting the contest, as well as sample lesson plans and a contest guide, are available online.
More about the Escape the Vape Video Challenge
The Escape the Vape Video Challenge is an annual contest for Minnesota’s middle and high school students. Students are encouraged to create and submit 30-second PSAs on the dangers of vaping for a chance to win cash prizes for themselves and their school. The contest is coordinated by ACET, Inc. in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health, and it’s made possible with contributions from the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota.
To learn more about the Escape the Vape Video Challenge and other youth counter-marketing campaigns, see Youth Counter-Marketing Campaigns | Commercial Tobacco Use.
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About commercial tobacco use prevention and treatment in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health partners with communities across the state to reduce the harm of commercial tobacco use, like smoking or vaping. Together we’re working to keep Minnesota healthy by preventing initiation among young people, promoting quitting and treatment, eliminating secondhand exposure, and identifying and eliminating disparities.
Learn more about commercial tobacco use in Minnesota at health.mn.gov/tobacco.
To add items to a future issue, suggest content for inclusion. For questions about this newsletter, email tob...@state.mn.us.
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