What’s Your Story? Winners Announced!

The “What’s Your Story?” campaign, sponsored and supported by the Trend Micro Internet Safety for Kids & Families initiative and its partners, is intended to help parents, teachers and youth become more aware of Internet safety issues so young people can be smart and safe when it comes to using the Internet.

Thanks to everyone for submitting, sharing and rating some amazing Internet safety stories. Each participant has helped to teach others how to stay safe and secure online. The panel of judges have reviewed the submissions, and announced the following winners:

Grand Prize Winner:

• $10,000 Grand Prize –“Overexposed” by Nicholas Chen

Runner Ups:

• Runner up for category: Keeping a good rep online – “Flame Fart Kid” by Zeek Earl
• Runner up for category: Staying away from unwanted contact – “Pull the Plug on Bullying” by Matthew Bendo
• Runner up for category: Sticking to legal, age-appropriate content – “Perfectly Legal and Age Appropriate” by Philip Roberts
• Runner up for category: Keeping the cybercriminals out – “Special Report: Behind the Modem” by Jeff Lurie

Trend Micro is joined by Common Sense Media, ConnectSafely, and the Identity Theft Resource Center to help select and promote the winners of this contest.

For tips on staying safe online, visit: www.trendmicro.com/go/safety