Red Ribbon Week Campus Video PSA Contest 2026

Create a campus PSA promoting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration cosponsor this annual college video competition.

Key details

• Entry window: September 8–November 9, 2026.
• Eligibility: U.S. institutions of higher education offering an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Prior winners must wait one year before re-entering.
• Video length: 30–60 seconds.
• Entry fee: Free.
• Prize: Campus-support awards and recognition plaques; the official page lists a $1,000 third-place award and provides the complete current prize schedule.

The video should showcase the campus community’s commitment to preventing illicit drug use and legal drug misuse. The institution submits the entry during the official window.

Review the official rules and submit an entry.

Contest details can change. Confirm the full prize schedule and all requirements with the organizer before entering.