TBIO Poster Contest Winner

[Sarah Nihart]

News Release

For Immediate Release:

For More Information:
Sarah Nihart
Marketing Intern
Phone:  952-210-1625
tbio at mindonthemedia.org
www.mindonthemedia.org

<p>Thirteen-Year Old Put the Woman Back in Politics, and Wins National Turn 
Beauty Inside Out 2004 Poster Contest

<p>Mind on the Media is proud to announce the winners of this year's national 
Turn Beauty Inside Out Poster Contest.  This year's winners show great 
amounts of creativity and thought in their pieces.

Congratulations to:  Grand Prize winner Angelique de la Cruz, 13 years 
old, Makati City, Philippines.  She says, "Become a Woman Whose Opinions 
Matter Most; Become a Woman in Politics."

The 2004 "Turn Beauty Inside Out" (TBIO) campaign is to get girls and 
women involved in politics and become aware of the opportunities available 
to them.  Mind on the Media sponsored the national poster contest as an 
opportunity for student's ages 8-16 to artistically respond to the idea of 
women and girls getting involved and becoming leaders.  With over 100's of 
entries nationwide, the decisions were difficult, as each piece presented 
a strong message and inventive way to portray it.

The Grand Prize winner will join New Moon: the Magazine for Girls and 
Their Dreams 25 "Beautiful Girls" contest winners, along with the 
editorial board of the magazine and 200 other girls, in Washington DC on 
May 1-3, 2004, to promote positive media messages of women in politics. 
This kick-off leadership event is the fourth annual international 
celebration of media images that promote healthy behavior and attitudes 
for girls and boys.  The activities will be centered on the theme of 
education and leadership.

TBIO grew out of the 25 Beautiful Girls issue of New Moon Magazine as 
girls voiced their opinions, needing a definition of beauty that fits them 
best. Beauty not defined by the shape of their bodies, but by the content 
of their hearts and minds.  Each year New Moon celebrates girls who 
recognize their inner beauty.  New Moon is an award-winning, 
international, bi-monthly publication edited by and for girls ages 8-14. 
www.newmoon.org

Congratulations and cash prizes were also awarded to:
1st place Elizabeth Sabol-Jones, 12 years old, Chicago, IL.
2nd Prize Raeann Stines, 12 years old, Denver, CO.

Available for Interviews:  Interviews can be arranged with winners of the 
poster contest, Nancy Gruver, founder of New Moon and members of the Girls 
Editorial Board.  These girls, ages 8-14, selected the "25 Beautiful 
Girls"
and they also edit every issue of New Moon.  Also available for interview 
is Caroline Ticarro-Parker, Executive Director of Mind on the Media, at 
952.210.1625.

Copies of the winning poster are available upon request.
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