The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Jan. 15 invited Pennsylvania's high school students to "Get in the Game" by producing a 30-second video demonstrating and encouraging the importance of participation in the democratic process.

For its first statewide video contest for high school students in Pennsylvania, the LWVPA chose the theme "Get in the Game (Democracy is not a spectator sport)."

Contestants must be at least 13 years old and no older than 19.

The contest submission deadline is midnight, March 1.

Winners will be announced April 1.

The top entry will receive $1,000; $500 second prize; $250 third prize; and $250 for the media center of the high school with the most submissions.

Judges for the contest represent an array of professionals from across Pennsylvania.

Judges include: Susan Carty, president, LWVPA; Donna Cooper, executive director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth; Honorable Mike Folmer, 48th Senatorial District; Darby Hughes, Pavone Agency, brand strategist for Quench; Honorable Patty Kim, 103rd Legislative District; Tony May, partner, Triad Strategies; Mary Jude Szymanski, president, MJS Productions, Inc., Michael Young, senior vice president and Pittsburgh Market Manager CBS Radio Pittsburgh; NewsRadio 1020 KDKA, KDKA-FM/93.7 The Fan, WDSY-FM, & WBZZ-FM and Chair, PA Association of Broadcasters.

Official contest rules and submission forms can be found at www. palwv. org/videocontest.