Press Release
Tyler, TX (January 15, 2026) - Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) Texas is thrilled to announce the winners of our Power of You(th) Teen Video Contest. After receiving numerous submissions, the judges have selected a submission from Canton High School’s Audio / Video Production 2 class as the Texas 1st Place winner. The 2nd place winners are a group of students from Pine Tree High School’s CTE - Audio / Video Class.
The contest, which was open to 9th–12th grade high school students across the region, challenged participants to create a short video on the theme of the dangers of underage alcohol and cannabis use. The winning video stood out for its creativity, originality, and powerful message.
The 2nd place prize winners will evenly split a $500 prize. In addition, their video will be featured on MADD Texas social media channels, giving them a platform to share their message with a wider audience. For more information about the 2025 MADD Power of You(th) Teen Video Contest and to watch the winning videos, subscribe to our social channels Facebook: MADD Texas and Instagram: MADD.Texas
Teen alcohol use kills 4,300 people under the age of 21 in the U.S. each year. MADD understands that just as teens can be influenced by others' negative choices, they can also be impacted by the positive choices that their peers make. That is why MADD has called upon teens to take a stand and be the example by creating these videos.
“We want to congratulate Canton & Pine Tree High School students on their incredible achievement,” said Kathy Davidson, MADD Texas Senior Program Specialist. “We know how important it is to inspire the next generation to be a positive example to their peers and to continue using their voice to make a positive impact in the world.”
This contest was funded by Goosehead Insurance, Phaup Agency. All our underage substance use prevention programming is helping empower youth in our community to resist the pressure to drink alcohol or consume cannabis and to never ride with an impaired driver. Further, it is bringing greater awareness about the influence teens have in creating a future without impaired driving.
About MADD
Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is a national nonprofit leading the movement to end impaired driving for good. Since 1980, MADD has helped reduce drunk driving deaths in America by nearly 40%, saved more than 475,000 lives, and served more than one million victims and survivors. The organization is committed to leading prevention efforts with youth and young adults, collaborating with law enforcement to keep our roads safe from impaired drivers, as well as advocating for stricter sentencing and stronger laws, including the HALT Drunk Driving Law that mandates anti-drunk driving technology in every new car. MADD continues to provide support services to victims and survivors of impaired driving at no charge through victim advocates and the 24-Hour Victim Help Line 1-877-MADD-HELP. For more information or to donate, visit https://madd.org/ and follow MADD on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube.