The Unaltered State Teen Video Contest
Every year, the Unaltered State Teen Video Contest gives Idaho teens a chance to use their own voices and creativity to help their peers make sense of the drug landscape. In just :30, students can share what they think other teens should know — the facts, the pressures, the risks or the things that don’t always get talked about.
Winners take home a $2,000 grand prize, and their videos go on to be shared in classrooms and communities across the state.
Unaltered State Teen Video Contest Winners
2026
Grand Prize Winner
The History of Vapes
E-cigarettes were introduced to the US market in 2007… have evolved from being marketed as a way for cigarette smokers to quid to easy-to-hide disposable vapes.
First Place
The Health Impacts of Youth Vaping
Vaping impacts the brains, lungs and bones of adolescents… can harm the developing brain… and lead to addiction, memory loss, mood disorders and reduced impulse control.
Second Place
How Do Kids Get Vapes?
Although vaping under the age of 21 is illegal… Idaho youth still manage to acquire vape products. Many vapes are found via social media channels.
2025
First Place
No Gimmicks - Isaac Mueller, Preston High School
Don't Start Vaping - Nova Guest, Cascade High School
Vaping: The Inhale You Can't Exhale - Brecon Bates, Mountain View High School
Live Your Life to the Fullest - Ruby Starr, Robert Stuart Middle School
second Place
No Gimmicks - Isaac Mueller, Preston High School
Don't Start Vaping - Nova Guest, Cascade High School
Vaping: The Inhale You Can't Exhale - Brecon Bates, Mountain View High School
Live Your Life to the Fullest - Ruby Starr, Robert Stuart Middle School
FIRST PLACE
FIRST PLACE