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Winners of the eighth annual TRUTH from Youth Anti-Tobacco Advertising Contest, presented by the Utah Health Department, have been named. Fifty-two students - selected from more than 6,483 participants, ages 5 to 18 - were given cash prizes and awards for their original ads. Radio, television and billboard anti-tobacco ads were submitted and grouped into elementary, junior and senior high categories. There also was a special category for Spanish-language ads. Best of Contest winners received $400. The English language ads will be produced professionally and will air and be displayed in June. - Jessica Ravitz
Best of Contest winners
Billboard: "Pros and Cons" by Jose Velasquez, grade 12, Granger High School.
Television: "Smoking Isn't Good" by Jared Tadehara, grade 11, Murray High School.
Radio: "Consequences" by Maurissa Weight, grade 6, Rocky Mountain Middle School.
Spanish (billboard): "Looking at Things from the Other Side" by Luis Martinez, grade 11, Kearns High School.
