Overview

Riverside University Health System–Public Health (RUHS PH) is celebrating 100 years of service, and we’re inviting young creators to help tell the story. High school and college students (ages 12 to 25) across Riverside County are encouraged to submit short, impactful videos that explore the past, present, and future of public health. Submissions may be created individually or as a group, and all languages are welcome.

Contest Timeline

Submission Categories

(30-second to 60-second PSAs accepted)

1. Public Health Heroes

Celebrate a person—past or present—who helps keep people healthy and safe. This can be an everyday person you know or a well‑known public health leader. Highlight what they do and why their work matters.

2. 100 Years of Public Health: Then & Now

Take a look back at how public health has changed over the last 100 years. Show what things used to be like and how they work today, helping people understand how public health has grown and improved over time.

3. Building a Healthier Future

Imagine what public health could look like in the next century. Share ideas about what should grow, what should change, and how future generations could benefit from a healthier, stronger community.

Learn about the different steps involved in submitting an entry to the contest. If you have any questions, contact SOARPH@ruhealth.org

Step 1: Select adult advisor

All youth participants need an adult advisor. An advisor can be anyone from your school, program, club, or organization—a teacher, professor, parent, or other adult. Visit the Advisor Resources page to learn about the role of the adult advisor.

Step 2: Sign release forms

Youth (and their parents/legal guardians if under 18) need to sign a release form. By signing the form, you share ownership of any submitted entries with us. This means you can still use your entry in any way you would like, but you also give us the right to your entry, for example to show it on our website and social media channels.

Step 3: Select submission category

Each submission category comes with specific content guidelines. There is no limit on the number of entries youth can submit. As you work on your video project, make sure all cast and crew sign release forms. You won’t be able to submit your entry form until they do!

Step 4: Submit release and entry forms

The contest submission deadline is June 30. Identify one person on your team to submit the entry form with your shareable video link attached. To submit an entry, you will need four things: 1) Your advisor's name, 2) Everyone who worked on the video (cast and crew), 3) all release forms, and 4) shareable video URL.

Step 5: Wait - Judging in progress

All county winners will be recognized at the Riverside County Public Health All-Staff Training.