Amway Launches Positivity Project Contest
How Would You Use $10,000 to Pay the Power of Positive Forward?
ADA, Mich., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, positivity is more important than ever as people search for relief from economic turmoil and negative headlines. To recognize and celebrate the impact positivity makes in people's lives every day, Amway is launching the Positivity Project Contest. This online program provides an opportunity for individuals to share stories about how the "Power of Positive" has changed their lives or the life of someone they know.
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The Positivity Project contest will award 10 winners with prizes to help them further their efforts to share the "Power of Positive." Winners will be announced at a special ceremony hosted by renowned composer, Intelligence for Your Life founder and Amway partner John Tesh. The grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 Positivity Prize while nine others will each receive a $2,500 Positivity Prize. All entries will be captured and eventually shared online as an ongoing showcase of the "Power of Positive" in action.
"Positivity is a powerful and infectious mindset that can make a real difference to people, communities and companies," says Steve Lieberman, Vice President and Managing Director of Amway North America. "At Amway, the 'Power of Positive' comes to life every day in our products, people and business opportunity. Our Independent Business Owners not only provide for their families and their future generations, but they partner with the company to give back to the communities in which they live. We're thrilled to kick off the Positivity Project as one more way to inspire the 'Power of Positive' in our society."
Contestants may enter now through October 17 at www.yourpositivityproject.com by submitting their experiences through written essays, poems, personal videos, photos, or illustrations. For the Official Rules, please visit www.yourpositivityproject.com.
The judging process for the Positivity Project contest will take place in two phases during the month of October. During the first phase, a panel of independent judges, all experts in positivity, will select 25 finalists to participate in an open voting process. For phase two, the public will vote on www.yourpositivityproject.com for the top 10 winners, who will then be invited to attend the Power of Positive Awards.
The criteria in selecting the finalists and winners will be to select the entries that most impressively reflect:
- Has the power of positive affected your life?
- Have your positive actions had an impact on others?
- Has positivity impacted the life of someone you know?
- Has someone else's positivity had a profound impact on you?
- How might you spread positivity to others if given the opportunity?
ABOUT THE POSITIVITY PROJECT
The Positivity Project is an extension of Amway's Power of Positive advertising campaign, which has appeared on TV, print and web for several months now, emphasizing that Amway is a company that has a positive impact on people's lives.
The Positivity Project is designed to help the "Power of Positive" turn into a movement – from an advertising campaign into something people are excited to learn about and share with others. Through the Positivity Project, Amway will rally people to recognize, celebrate, and embrace positivity as a tangible way to improve their lives and communities.
ABOUT AMWAY
Based in Ada, Mich., Amway is part of the Alticor group of companies, founded by the DeVos and Van Andel families. Alticor is the parent company of Amway, Access Business Group and Alticor Corporate Enterprises. The company offers consumer products and business opportunities, as well as product development, manufacturing and logistics services in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide. The company reported annual sales of $8.4 billion for the year ending December 31, 2009.
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