Awards

Awards Ceremony

The ten finalists for each category:

• K-6 Building Character
• K-6 Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
• K-6 Celebrating Diversity
• 7-12 Building Character
• 7-12 Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
• 7-12 Celebrating Diversity

will be invited to the Meijer Great Choices Film Festival Awards Event to be held on June 5, 2021.

Each finalist and their guests will be invited to a celebration event where audience members will view winning PSA's for each category.

A VIP reception will coincide with the screening event on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

All 60 finalists for each category will receive a cash prize and recognition at the event.

K-8 Awards & Prizes

K-6 Target Audience - Building Character

• First Place $500 classroom grant and an invitation to Awards Event
• Second Place $200 classroom grant mailed to teacher
• Third Place $200 classroom grant mailed to teacher
• Judges Choice Award $200 classroom grant mailed to teacher

K-6 Target Audience - Celebrating Diversity

• First Place $500 classroom grant and an invitation to Awards Event
• Second Place $200 classroom grant mailed to teacher
• Third Place $200 classroom grant mailed to teacher
• Judges Choice Award $200 classroom grant mailed to teacher

K-6 Target Audience - Promoting Healthy Living

• First Place $500 classroom grant and an invitation to Awards Event
• Second Place $200 classroom grant mailed to teacher
• Third Place $200 classroom grant mailed to teacher
• Judges Choice Award $200 classroom grant mailed to teacher

High School Awards & Prizes

The top 10 finalists will be announced at the event as follows:

K-6 Target Audience - Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

• First Place $1,500 prize package
• Second Place $1,000 prize package
• Third Place $500 prize package
• Fourth-10th Places $75 prize package 

K-6 Target Audience - Building Character

• First Place $1,500 prize package
• Second Place $1,000 prize package
• Third Place $500 prize package
• Fourth-10th Places $75 prize package 

K-6 Target Audience - Celebrating Diversity

• First Place $1,500 prize package
• Second Place $1,000 prize package
• Third Place $500 prize package
• Fourth-10th Places $75 prize package 

Grades 7-12 Target Audience - Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

• First Place $1,500 prize package
• Second Place $1,000 prize package
• Third Place $500 prize package
• Fourth-10th Places $75 prize package

Grades 7-12 Target Audience - Building Character

• First Place $1,500 prize package
• Second Place $1,000 prize package
• Third Place $500 prize package
• Fourth-10th Places $75 prize package 

Grades 7-12 Target Audience - Celebrating Diversity

• First Place $1,500 prize package
• Second Place $1,000 prize package
• Third Place $500 prize package
• Fourth-10th Places $75 prize package