‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Contest Looking for Teen Heroes Who Are Out of This World
In anticipation of the release of the latest superhero flick, “Guardians of the Galaxy,’’ Marvel and its partners are joining forces for a contest to find teen heroes who are truly out of this world.
Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Dolby Laboratiories, and Visa Signature are teaming up for what they’re calling “Guardians of Good.’’ The effort will highlight stories of young men and women (14-18) who are helping out their communities through service, science, and innovation.
The contest, which will be accepting entries through June 29, will also connect them with peer guides who are already successful in their fields.
According to a press release, “Applicants for Guardians of Good will participate in online sessions with Peer Guides, who will include representatives from generationOn, Broadcom MASTERS, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Marvel’s ‘Thor: The Dark World’ Ultimate Mentor Leadership Council.’’
Following the online session, applicants will be encouraged to submit short videos explaining how they are helping the world to be a better place, as well as explain their experiences with their peer guides. The top five video entries will be chosen as winners.
The five winners will get two round-trip tickets each to Hollywood for the world premiere of “Guardians of the Galaxy.’’ They will also receive a backstage tour of Disneyland, a screening of the film in their hometowns, as well as an invitation to the first ever Guardians of Good Innovation & Sevice Summit, which will be held at the Walt Disney Studios on July 22.
For application forms and other information, check out marvelguardiansofgood.com.
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