Open to all Orange and Sullivan County 6-12 Grade Students.
Fearless! Hudson Valley invites middle and high school students to use their creativity and voice to share a powerful message about Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships. 1 in 3 teens experience dating violence before turning 18. This includes emotional, verbal, physical, sexual, technological, and financial abuse, and it impacts young people of all backgrounds. The media often glamorizes toxic behaviors in relationships. This is your chance to shift that narrative. Whether you enter solo or in a team of up to 3, your voice matters. Let’s change what’s “normal.”
Submission Deadline: February 13, 2026, by 5:00 PM
Students are asked to use one of the four options and follow the guidelines below to portray their messages. Use questions such as, what does a Healthy vs. Unhealthy relationship look like? Friendships are another type of relationship that can be used to show Healthy Vs. Unhealthy characteristics as well. This is your time to use creativity to explore different relationships in your life and changing the narrative of unhealthy relationships in society. Participants must review the guidelines and submit all artwork with a completed entry form.
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1st Place $50 Gift Card
Individual winner: $50 | Team of 2: $30 each | Team of 3: $20 each
2nd Place $25 Gift Card
Individual winner: $25 | Team of 2: $15 each | Team of 3: $10 each
All winners will receive a letter of recognition and appreciation sent to their schools. Winning PSAs will be featured on Fearless! Hudson Valley’s social media, digital platforms, and published in educational and outreach materials throughout the year.
Funding Provided By:
Media Categories – Choose One
Submit your original work in one of the following four formats:
Skit, TikTok or YouTube Short
Create a video of a scenario or message that portrays a Healthy vs. Unhealthy relationship. Get creative by using the people in your life, places in your community and/or objects to allow for your message to get across.
Requirements:
- Length: 30–60 seconds of original work
- Must include opening credits with student name(s) and the title of the piece
- Use of original, performative content (not copied or created by someone else)
- No profanity, nudity, or inappropriate content (including in music)
- Formats accepted: mp4 or mov
Digital Image Slide Show
Create a slideshow that depicts your beliefs surrounding a ‘Healthy v Unhealthy’ Relationship. Get creative by using different scenery, people in your community and/or objects to allow for your message to get across.
Requirements:
- 5-7 original images
- Include 5–8 sentences explaining how the images connect to your message (verbal/audio explanation encouraged but not required)
- No profanity, nudity, or inappropriate content
- Formats accepted: jpeg, png, pdf, pptx, mp4 or mov
Original Music / Song
Submit self-produced music that portrays an ‘Healthy v. Unhealthy’ Relationship. Students can showcase their creativity by addressing personal experiences, creating a realistic narrative or personal definition of relationships.
Requirements:
- Length: 45–60 seconds of original work
- 5–8 sentences explaining the message behind your lyrics or sound
- No explicit or inappropriate content
- Formats accepted: mp3 or wav
Radio Announcement / Podcast
Create a PSA similar to what might be played on radio, Spotify, or Pandora. Your message should be engaging, concise, and informative, while conveying a message about ‘Healthy v Unhealthy’ Relationships.
Requirements:
- Length: 30–60 seconds
- No profanity or inappropriate content (including in background music)
- Formats accepted: mp3 or wav
Questions or Additional Information:
Advocacy & Education Department
njallow@fearlesshv.org | 845-562-5365 x 131
