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Posted 5/13/2023 -

pressofatlanticcity.com: Egg Harbor Township student places third in anti-drug music competition
Posted 5/2/2023 -

Local Radio Station to Feature PDFNJ’s Substance Use Prevention Concert
Posted 4/28/2023 -

wrnjradio.com: Morris County Teen Takes Home Second Place in Music Competition
Posted 4/27/2023 -

Mercer County Teen Takes Home First Place in Substance Use Prevention Music Competition
Posted 4/26/2023 -

CONGRATS TO OUR 2023 WINNERS!
Posted 4/25/2023 -

NJ High School Students Share Inspirational Music
Posted 4/14/2023 -

Atlantic County Places Three in the Shout Down Drugs Music Competition
Posted 4/14/2023 -

Bergen Teen Singer-Songwriter 'Shouts Down Drugs' In State Competition
Posted 4/14/2023 -

Gloucester County Teen Named as Finalist in Shout Down Drugs Music Competition
Posted 4/14/2023 -

Hanover Park Student to Perform Her Original Song in PDFNJ's Music Competition
Posted 4/14/2023 -

Ocean County Leads NJ with Eight Teens in Shout Down Drugs Music Competition
Posted 4/13/2023 -

2023 Shout Down Drugs Finalist Tina LaRosa Excited to Share Song
Posted 4/4/2023 -

NJ High School Students Share Inspirational Music
Posted 2/13/2023 -

gloucestercitynews.net - "Atlantic County Teen Claims 2nd in PDFNJ’s 2022 Substance Use Prevention Music Competition"
Posted 6/7/2022 -

Gold Coast Life - Leonia Teen Claims Prize in Music Competition
Posted 5/19/2022 -

pressofatlanticcity.com: Egg Harbor Township teen places second in statewide music contest on drug abuse
Posted 5/17/2022 -

patch.com: Union Co. Teen Gets 1st Place For Substance Use Prevention Song
Posted 5/12/2022 -

Union County Teen Takes Home First Place in PDFNJ’s Substance Use Prevention Music Competition
Posted 3/21/2022 -

Your Song! Your Voice! - Finalists Announced and Online Voting is Now Open!
Posted 11/15/2021 -

thesandpaper.net: ‘Shout Down Drugs’ Teen Song Contest Seeks Entries
Posted 10/29/2021 -

High School Students Can Share Their Musical Messages in the Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs New Jersey Music Competition
Posted 10/21/2021 -

2021 1st Place Winner Samantha Yannarelli Helps Knock Out Opioid Abuse
Posted 5/7/2021 -

Monmouth County Teen Wins Statewide Substance Use Prevention Music Competition
Posted 3/31/2021 -

PDFNJ Announces Finalists in the Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs New Jersey Music Competition
Posted 3/18/2021 -

rcdop.org: Teen songwriter named finalist for inspirational song
Posted 3/1/2021 -

2021 Shout Down Drugs Finalists Announced!
Posted 11/23/2020 -

centraljersey.com: High school students invited to enter substance use prevention messages through original music
Posted 11/19/2020 -

High School Students Can Showcase Their Musical Talent in the Your Song! Your Voice! New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Music Competition
Posted 11/5/2020 -

Listen to the WRAT Your Song! Your Voice! 2020 Radio Spot
Posted 6/15/2020 -

95.9 WRAT Interview of 2019 Shout Down Drugs Second Place Winner Jermaine Bethea
Posted 4/16/2020 -

patch.com: Barnegat Girl Wins Music Contract With Drug-Free Song
Posted 4/8/2020 -

thesandpaper.net - Barnegat Teen Wins ‘Shout Down Drugs’ Competition
Posted 4/3/2020 -

Ocean County Teen Wins Statewide Substance Use Prevention Music Competition
Posted 3/30/2020 -

New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Music Competition to be Held as Online Concert
Posted 3/27/2020 -

Cast Your Vote Today for the New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Music Contest
Posted 1/23/2020 -

Online Voting Has Opened For The 2020 New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Music Competition
Posted 5/10/2019 -

Morris County Teen Wins Statewide Substance Use Prevention Music Competition
Posted 4/29/2019 -

burlingtoncountytimes.com: Burlington County teens finalists in drug-prevention music competition
Posted 4/29/2019 -

patch.com/new-jersey: 3 Berkeley Heights Students Finalists In Drug Prevention Contest
Posted 4/29/2019 -

patch.com/new-jersey: Howell Teen A Finalist In Shout Down Drugs Competition
Posted 4/29/2019 -

pressofatlanticcity.com: Egg Harbor Township teen creates original drug prevention song
Posted 4/23/2019 -

patersontimes.com - Paterson: 3 John F. Kennedy High School students make it to statewide anti-drugs music competition
Posted 1/30/2019 -

nj1015.com: NJ KIDS CAN ‘SHOUT DOWN DRUGS’ IN ANNUAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
Posted 1/28/2019 -

posteaglenewspaper.com: High School Students Can Showcase Musical Talent In Statewide NJ Shout Down Drugs Competition
Posted 1/24/2019 -

1071theboss.com - Monmouth and Ocean County Teens Invited to Showcase Musical Talent in Statewide New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Competition; $5,000 Music Contract Grand Prize
Posted 1/24/2019 -

princetoninfo.com - Call for Music
Posted 1/17/2019 -

High School Students Can Showcase Musical Talent in Statewide New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Competition
Posted 11/13/2018 -

Listen to the WCTC Shout Down Drugs! 2019 Radio Spot
Posted 6/25/2018 -

PDFNJ’s Shout Down Drugs Program Recognized with National Award
Posted 4/27/2018 -

Bergen County Teen Wins Statewide Substance Use Prevention Music Competition
Posted 4/26/2018 -

patch.com: Bergen County Teen To Perform In NJ Drug Prevention Competition
Posted 4/26/2018 -

pressofatlanticcity.com: Ocean County teen to perform at drug prevention competition
Posted 4/25/2018 -

courierpostonline.com: S.J. teens describe addiction, lives turned around, through anti-drug song contest
Posted 3/29/2018 -

thesandpaper.villagesoup.com: Vote Online for Ocean County Songwriter in ‘Shout Down Drugs’ Competition
Posted 3/9/2018 -

northjersey.com: North Jersey students 'Shout Down' drug abuse
Posted 3/9/2018 -

tapinto.net: Millburn High School Juniors Original Song on Drug Prevention Finalist in Statewide Competition
Posted 3/5/2018 -

PDFNJ Announces 18 Finalists in the New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Music Competition
Posted 1/8/2018 -

Deadline to Enter New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Competition is February 1
Posted 5/15/2017 -

MEDIA ADVISORY - NJ High School Students to Perform Original Songs at 13th Annual Shout Down Drugs Prevention Concert
Posted 4/18/2017 -

comcastnewsmakers.com: [VIDEO] Shout Down Drugs Music Competition
Posted 6/14/2016 -

NJSDD Host Bert Baron to Be Inducted into NJBA Hall of Fame
Posted 6/2/2016 -

Listen to the Whole 2016 NJSDD Concert!
Posted 2/12/2016 -

Online Voting for NJ Shout Down Drugs Begins Today
Posted 1/14/2016 -

examiner.com: NJ Teens invited to promote drug abuse prevention with original music
Posted 1/8/2016 -

Listen to the WCTC Shout Down Drugs! Radio Spot
Posted 12/16/2015 -

radioworld.com: Broadcasters Collect Food and More
Posted 11/23/2015 -

njtoday.net: Shout Down Drugs competition looking for talented high school students
Posted 10/13/2015 -

NJ Teens Invited to Shout Down Drugs in Statewide Music and Songwriting Competition
Posted 4/27/2015 -

Listen to the 2015 NJSDD Concert on the WCTC Podcast
Posted 4/17/2015 -

Essex Co. Teens Win PDFNJ’s Statewide Drug Prevention Music Competition
Posted 4/16/2015 -

courierpostonline.com: Camden County teen competes in music competition
Posted 3/19/2015 -

PDFNJ Ex. Director Angelo M. Valente Interviewed on 1450 WCTC with Bert Baron
Posted 3/18/2015 -

NorthJersey.com: Rockaway teens in ‘Shout Down Drugs’ contest
Posted 3/9/2015 -

NJ Teens Compete in PDFNJ's Statewide Substance Abuse Prevention Music Competition
Posted 3/3/2015 -

NJ Teens Compete in PDFNJ’s Statewide Substance Abuse Prevention Music Competition
Posted 3/2/2015 -

NJSDD 2015 Finalists Announced
Posted 2/6/2015 -

NJSDD Winners Perform at Annual New Jersey Elks Peer Leadership Conference
Posted 12/19/2014 -

2015 Shout Down Drugs Deadline is Wednesday January 12th at 11:59 pm
Posted 8/13/2014 -

Winners of NJSDD 2014, The Whiptones, on NEWS12 NJ
Posted 6/1/2014 -

DailyRecord.com: Whippany doo-wop teens win state contest
Posted 5/21/2014 -

2014 NJ Shout Down Drugs Winner Crowned
Posted 3/3/2014 -

2014 Finalists Announced for New Jersey Shouts Down Drugs
Posted 2/18/2014 -

Union County Duo Advances to Finals in New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Competition
Posted 12/26/2013 -

2014 Shout Down Drugs Deadline is Wednesday January 15th at 11:59 pm
Posted 10/9/2013 -

2014 NJSDD Music Competition Underway
Posted 8/13/2013 -

NJSDD 2013 Concert Now Airing on Comcast on Demand
Posted 6/25/2012 -

2012 New Jersey Broadcasters Association Conference
Posted 6/19/2012 -

APP.com: Lacey teen wins $5,000 music contract in state competition
Posted 5/25/2012 -

NJSDD 2012 Winner - Nick Alu!
Posted 3/19/2012 -

Comcast News Makers: NJSDD 2012 - Angelo Valente Interview
Posted 3/1/2012 -

NJSDD 2012 Finalists Announced!
Posted 2/27/2012 -

OVER 76,000 ONLINE VOTES CAST FOR NJSDD
Posted 1/12/2012 -

Summit.patch.com - JANUARY 12th DEADLINE FOR NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL DRUG PREVENTION MUSIC COMPETITION
Posted 12/9/2011 -

JANUARY 12th DEADLINE FOR NJSDD
Posted 3/1/2011 -

2011 Shout Down Drugs Finalists Announced
Posted 11/22/2010 -

Comcast News Makers - Angelo Valente Interview
Posted 5/22/2010 -

NJ.com - Salem High Senior Amanda Taylor Wins N.J. Shouts Down Drugs Music Competition
Posted 5/3/2010 -

Actor Patrick Boll Hosting 2010 Shout Down Drugs Concert
Posted 4/13/2010 -

NJ Shout Down Drugs Concert 2009 on Comcast Video On Demand

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History of the Event

Formerly known as New Jersey Shout Down Drugs since 2005, Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs New Jersey has been rebranded with a new name that fully encompasses what the competition is all about – challenging teens to create peer-to-peer original music, songs and lyrics in their own original style, whether it be hip-hop, rock, folk or any other genre. Each year the contestants’ songs are featured on ShoutDownDrugs.com. The online voting periods allow the public to listen to and vote for their favorite songs. To date, more than one million votes have been cast since the online voting feature began in 2010. The contest finalists participate in the Annual Prevention Concert during which the first, second and third place winners are chosen by a panel of judges to receive contracts worth $5,000, 3,000 and $2,000 respectively to perform their award-winning songs at events throughout the year.

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