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May 2010
ushered in the 10th Annual Courageous
Persuaders Awards Celebration, an exciting event
celebrated by many students, teachers
and supporters. Thanks to the
generosity of
sponsors and the astounding
creativity of high school students, this
year's competition was another national
event. As guests arrived to show
off their threads on the red carpet,
Joanie Rizzio, Technical Editor at XMCO, interviewed the hopeful
Persuaders. As if the students,
presenters and sponsors weren't already
celebrities in their own right, the
entire awards show will air throughout
the year on participating community
access cable stations and in Secretary of State offices across Michigan. Courageous Persuaders were also able to enjoy free giveaways and materials from State Farm and MADD.
Creators of the winning
spots received $17,000 in
scholarships from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA),
USA TODAY, the Adcraft Club of Detroit, New York
festivals, the Lindsey Renee
Cianciolo Family Memorial Fund and State Farm Insurance. The grand prize-winning
commercial will be broadcast on
television after the students finalize
upgrades for on-air production. There was also a new award offered this year sponsored by the College for Creative Studies(CCS). One lucky student was awarded a free continuing education class at CCS and the Chair of Advertising will provide Portfolio/Reel Review/Consultation about Art.
