2011 Winners

There is immense talent among our youth, and it keeps getting better! This was made apparent by the 224 videos submitted this year by young producers from 37 public and independent middle and high schools across the state.

The 2011 HMSA Teen Video Awards Contest challenged students to enter 27-second public-service announcements about how choices today impact tomorrow. Video categories included mental health, physical health, and social health. Finalists were honored at a red-carpet awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. Winners received money to purchase video equipment for their schools.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 HMSA Teen Video Awards Contest, brought to you by HMSA, the Hawaii State Department of Education, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the Hawaii Meth Project.

Best of Show

Veggie Standoff
Moanalua High School. Korie Lum, Jorjiane Guasch. Teacher: Mark Ikenaga.

Voters’ Choice Award

NutriWars
Waianae High School. Tuli Leota, Apoga Sifagaloa Jr., Matt Manosca, Mark Dinong, Lopaka Miyamasu-Peltier, Alicia Keanu, Filifaatali Mauai, Shanise Gray, Jeannette Mayfield, Alan Ibanes, Aaron Paakaula, Jason Towne Jr., Gysen Molina, Cody Kau, Joanna Endo, David Teixeira, Timothy Bradley, Armando Dinong, Jacoby Cid, Miranda Keller, Shaun Bisol, Veronica Boultinghouse, Mitchell Cannon. Teacher: Michael Oconnor.

Physical Health

1st Place
Veggie Standoff
Moanalua High School. Korie Lum, Jorjiane Guasch. Teacher: Mark Ikenaga.

2nd Place
NutriWars
Waianae High School. Tuli Leota, Apoga Sifagaloa Jr., Matt Manosca, Mark Dinong, Lopaka Miyamasu-Peltier, Alicia Keanu, Filifaatali Mauai, Shanise Gray, Jeannette Mayfield, Alan Ibanes, Aaron Paakaula, Jason Towne Jr., Gysen Molina, Cody Kau, Joanna Endo, David Teixeira, Timothy Bradley, Armando Dinong, Jacoby Cid, Miranda Keller, Shaun Bisol, Veronica Boultinghouse, Mitchell Cannon. Teacher: Michael Oconnor.

3rd Place (two-way tie)
TXT to the NXT Life
Saint Louis School. Kenji Akasaki, Colton Sisler. Teacher: Gordon Horiuchi.

3rd Place (two-way tie)
I Love My Boyfriend
Kapaa High School. Ilona Oliver, Sheigh Yap. Teacher: Michelle Rundbaken.

Mental Health

1st Place
Meth Kills Dreams
Hawaii Baptist Academy. Brendon Oshita, Kayla Custino, Royce Fujii, Chris Sekiguchi, Joni Tamamoto, Caleb Wilford, Travin Nagasawa. Teacher: Sean Malinger.

2nd place
There is Happiness
Moanalua High School. Giaman “Andrew” Tran, Kasey Rieta. Teacher: Kelly Calistro.

3rd place
I tried it once
Waianae High School. Chareen Keliiwaiwaiole, Kainan Roman, Melina Silva. Teacher: John Allen III.

Social Health

1st place
Got’cha
Waianae High School. Dj Westbrook, Daniel Morrison, Tele Willis. Teacher: John Allen III.

2nd place
Choose “or not.”
Waianae High School. Timothy Bradley, Cody Kau, Shaun Bisol. Teacher: John Allen III.

Video: Internet Safety Tales: Three little pigs

3rd place
Internet Safety Tales: Three Little Pigs
Waianae High School. Alicia Keanu, Joanna Endo, Shanise Gray, Armando Dinong, Kyra Burke, Filifaatali Mauai. Teacher: Michael Oconnor.

Mahalo to all contest participants for their hard work and creativity in promoting healthy lifestyle choices in Hawaii. HMSA is proud to be part of a program that enables teens to encourage positive social change in such a powerful and creative way.