Contact: Tammy Lane • First Posted: Thursday, February 4, 2010

Paul Laurence Dunbar and Henry Clay students brought home numerous awards in the sixth annual Keep It Real Video/Internet Contest, a community effort to educate young people about the risks of underage drinking.

The contest gives students an opportunity to explore this issue and develop messages that will have a positive impact on their peers. The idea is that teens more likely will understand the risks when they help design the message through 30-second videos.

Fayette County Public Schools congratulates its honorees.

From Paul Laurence Dunbar:

• Best Picture: “Beautiful World,” Andrew Von Nieda and Rob Gomez
• Best Comedy: “The Exam?!” Luke Coleman, Phillip Flaga, Robert Givens and more
• Cinematography: “Sisterly Love,” Erin Adkins and Danielle Denniston
• Best Depiction of Message runner-up: “What Doesn’t Belong?” Corie Roberts and Serena Sahajian
• Best Drama runner-up: “Don’t Let Your Life Fall to Pieces,” Louann Lopez and Zachary Walker
• Best Art Direction runner-up, “Upside Down,” Celia Barnhill

From Henry Clay High School:

• Best Drama: “Toxic,” Molly Barnette
• Most Original runner-up: “Ya Wanna Drink?” Walker Miller
• Best Editing runner-up: “The News,” Annie Dunbar and Ella Dunbar

View the top videos

The entries were posted online for public voting in January, and students received awards Feb. 2 at the Kentucky Theatre. Prizes include cash and air time at movie theaters and on television.

Contest sponsors include the Kentucky State Police, KY-ASAP, Mayor’s Alliance on Substance Abuse, Central Baptist Hospital, CSAP Drug-Free Community Grant, Lexington Family Magazine, State Farm Insurance, Fusioncorp Design Mediahouse and Video Editing Services.