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$5,000 in prizes for the best New Year’s resolution videos

Challenge: Healthy New Year Video Challenge

What: Make a short, compelling video (up to 2 minutes) — share a New Year’s resolution to improve your health or the health of a loved one, and show how you’ll use technology to accomplish your goal.

Deadline: February 16, 2012

Prizes: $2,000 First Prize, $1,000 Second Prize, $500 Third Prize, $750 Popular Choice Award, $250 Honorable Mention (3)

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Jan 10

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MyPlate Fruits & Veggies Video Challenge winners announced!

This past September marked the launch of the MyPlate Fruits & Veggies Video Challenge, which encouraged individuals and teams to create short videos on how to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet without spending a lot of money.

The competition generated 142 eligible submissions from all around the country. Contestants got creative with the “Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Vegetables” message via skits, songs, dance, and more; and shared insightful and practical tips sure to inspire healthier eating habits.

Here’s the full list of winners across 3 categories. Winners will receive $9,000 in prizes.

Tips for Kids

1st Place: On the Go Snack Boxes – You can always have a healthy option by creating these easy to make snack boxes to put in your backpack. A busy student shares how she and her mom wash and cut up a variety of fruits and veggies and store them in individual snack boxes. A great tip for older kids on the go!
2nd Place: Let’s Get Involved! – A fun way to get your children excited about fruits and vegetables is to get them involved in the shopping process. Encourage healthy eating habits by letting children select the fruits and vegetables they eat. Let your kids choose!
Popular Choice: “The Fruit and Veggie Pokey!” – These students have a message for you! Listen as these students share their tips for eating more fruits and vegetables while they dance to the “Hokey, Pokey Song.”

Tips When Eating at Home

1st Place: Wrap Rap – A delicious and nutritious wrap is a great way to get more fruits and vegetables. A rapper provides us with an easy to remember “wrap” song to encourage us to make half our plates fruits and vegetables.
2nd Place: Eating Fruits and Veggies without straining your budget – Seasonal, local and grow-your-own options are all good ways to make half of your plate fruits and veggies. Watch this young student as he provides some creative ways to stretch your dollar.
Popular Choice: My Tip: “Think Vegetables First” – Planning a meal for your family? Mom shares how she changed the meals for her family. Think vegetables first when planning a meal and add the rest of the foods to complement the vegetables.

Tips When Eating Away From Home

1st Place: Substitution and Replace…A story of Give and Take – A mom discovers her sons have been hiding junk food and avoiding more nutritional fruits and veggies. Through substitution and replacement her sons discover a healthier way to eat.
2nd Place: Pack Your Lunch Bag with Fruits and Veggies! – Here are some tips for workers/students on the go who wants to make sure they fill half their plate (or lunch bag) with fruits and veggies! It saves tons of money and calories!
Popular Choice: Richmond Avenue Café – Kids can make “make half your plate fruits and vegetables” when they eat out, too! A young student applies what he learned in health class at the Richmond Avenue School about healthy eating. Amazing results happen when you eat healthy!

Honorable Mentions

MyPlate Tip: Eating More Fruits and Vegetables When You’re Eating Away From Home – This animated couple “rock” their way through tips for eating at a restaurant. This video is based on the Tips for Eating Healthy When Eating Out tips sheet from the 10 tips Nutrition Education Series - and the song I Choose My Plate.
Earthcare 4 Veggies – Growing your own garden is a rewarding, inexpensive and fun way to add variety to your diet with a wide array of fresh fruits and vegetables! All it takes is a small patch of land in your backyard, some sunlight, water and a little home grown appetite.
Fruit Veggie Swag – Get your fruit veggie swag on! Students perform a music video showcasing delicious and healthy ways you can enjoy fruits and vegetables. Young people share how fruits and vegetables—frozen, fresh or canned—are nutritious, and suggest affordable, fun, and tasty ways to prepare them.
My Plate Tip - Put Kids in Charge (I Choose My Plate) – Let your kids choose the fruit they want to eat. An energetic preschooler shows us how he chooses his fruits and vegetables and offers a song to keep all of us mindful of MyPlate. This video is based on the Put Kids in Charge tips sheet from the 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series.
Tips for Eating Healthy When You’re On the Go – Want to eat healthy on the go? Plan ahead and pack your own healthy treats of fruits and veggies. You won’t be tempted to buy sweets and fried snacks with these tips!

Congratulations to the individuals and teams behind the winning videos, and a big thank-you to everyone who voted and helped spread the word!

Check out all the creative videos at FruitsAndVeggies.Challenge.gov.

Follow @USDA, @MyPlate and @ChallengePost on Twitter, and use the hashtag #MyPlate when you tweet.

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Dec 28

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Cash prizes for food on film

Challenge: The USDA’s MyPlate Fruits & Veggies Video Challenge
What: Make a 30-second video — showcase a practical tip on how to eat more fruits & veggies on a budget
Deadline: November 15, 2011
Prizes: $1,500 First Prize (3), $1,000 Second Prize (3), $500 Popular Choice (3)
Who should enter: People of all ages!

Most Americans don’t consume the recommended quantities and variety of fruits and vegetables. But contrary to popular belief, eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive.

The USDA is offering $9,000 in prizes for the best videos that encourage healthy eating habits and raise awareness around USDA’s MyPlate dietary guidelines, which includes making half your plate fruits and vegetables.

Only 5 days are left in the competition. Pick up your video camera, smartphone, or laptop, and hit record!

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Nov 10

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Challenges roundup: do you like making videos?

Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the Healthy Swimming 2011 Video Contest, and challenged the public to create a short, creative video that promotes the simple steps everyone can take to ensure a healthy and recreational-water-illness-free swimming experience. The result? This funny 60-second video shot by brothers David and Aaron Matthews of Vicksburg, Mississipi. They had a blast making the vid, and even won $1,000.

If you enjoy creating videos, check out some of the latest video challenges on ChallengePost, and start shooting today:

Challenge: Are You Prepared? Video Contest
By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Video content: Show how you’re prepared for any emergency and reinforce the key message: “Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed.”
Video length: 60 seconds
Deadline: October 11, 2011
Who should enter: Individuals, groups, even zombies

Challenge: Ending Childhood Hunger Video Contest
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Video content: Show current activities or innovative ideas that tackle the problem of childhood hunger
Video length: Under 2 minutes
Deadline: October 21, 2011
Who should enter: Elementary, middle/junior high, and high school students

Challenge: Help Answer the Public’s Questions Video Contest
By: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Video content: Illustrate how-to processes described in some of the GSA’s most popular frequently asked questions about government benefits and services
Video length: 30–90 seconds
Deadline: October 28, 2011
Who should enter: Anyone* who wants to win up to $5,000 in prizes

Challenge: National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Video Contest
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Video content: In honor of Corps Community Day on October 13, illustrate the role of the NHSC in your community
Video length: 30–90 seconds
Deadline: November 14, 2011
Who should enter: Individuals or communities impacted by the NHSC

Challenge: MyPlate Fruits & Veggies Video Challenge
By: USDA
Video content: Share a practical tip on how to eat more fruits & veggies on a budget
Video length: ~30 seconds
Deadline: November 15, 2011
Who should enter: People who love eating healthy

*For more information, eligibility, and official rules, please refer to the respective challenge website.