Students attending secondary and vocational training schools in the Azores may apply to the multimedia contest promoted by the Regional Government "Youngsters and the Future of Europe" until April 10.

Promoted by the Cabinet of the Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, this initiative falls under the celebrations of Europe Day, which is marked on May 6. It aims to call for a reflection on the current political, economic and social reality of Europe.

The works submitted under this contest address the role that youngsters are called to play when the European Union and its Member States face numerous challenges as well as their view on the future of Europe.

Students should participate in teams. Each team will be composed of three students and a teacher in charge. Participants must submit original and creative works in any media format (audio and/or image) with a maximum duration of 3 minutes.

The nine multimedia best works - one for each island - will select the nine finalist teams that will participate in the celebrations of Europe Day to be held on Santa Maria this year. The event will bring together youngsters from across the archipelago to take part in a series of recreational and training initiatives on the European Union.

The winning team will win a trip to Brussels that includes visits to EU institutions. Prizes will also be awarded to the teams placed in second and third as well as to the best multimedia work.
This contest is open to the participation of all youngsters up to 20 years by May 9, 2015, who are attending the 10th, 11th and 12th forms at regional secondary schools as well as to junior high school students from Corvo Basic Education School and the equivalent levels at vocational training schools.

Works may be sent via email to [email protected], by post to the Office of the Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations at Rua Prof.Alfredo Bensaúde, nº 6 r/c, 9500-700 Ponta Delgada, or delivered in person. In the two latter cases, works should be submitted on CD/DVD format.

The rules and further information on the contest and the celebration of Europe Day will be available at all secondary and vocational training schools in the archipelago and on the Regional Government Portal at the electronic address www.azores.gov.pt.