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News Release KDOT Sponsors "Sobriety Rocks" Scholarship Contest On the heels of Heather Shelley's hit song, In My Time, The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has established the 2006 Sobriety Rocks Scholarship Contest.
Kansas residents between the ages of 10
and 21 are encouraged to enter the competition by
logging onto www.inmytime.net
and following the registration process. A complete set of
competition rules and guidelines can also be found on the site.
The deadline for all entries is March 1, 2007. "In 2005, 63 percent of Kansas students in grades eight through twelve reported having |
Safety. "We are excited to hear the next great song that will encourage the youth of
Kansas to resist the temptation of drinking alcohol before the legal age limit of 21. Like Heather Shelley's In My Time, we expect it to become a popular song across the state that will help young Kansans resist alcohol pressure from their peers."
Songs can be any form or style of music including, but not limited to, rap heavy metal, rock, country, alternative or pop. Potential song topics might include drinking alcohol as a result of peer pressure, the use of alcohol as an avoidance method, or depression, family trouble and other social problems that are often created or made worse by alcohol.
All entries will be
judged by a panel of experts consisting of music instructors, KDOT
representatives and music industry professionals. Judging will be
based on originality, the passion of persuasiveness of the message, and
the potential for a successful song that could be aired throughout
Kansas.
for free download on the site. CDs are available at upcoming Heather Shelley shows throughout the state and from the Bureau of Traffic Safety, among other venues, all at no charge. On tour, the band will be performing the song live.
