Demi Lovato Receives ACUVUE Inspire Award

Last night at Teen Choice 2011, VISTAKON® Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and the makers of ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses revealed the winners of the "ACUVUE® 1-DAY Contest."

The "ACUVUE® 1-DAY Contest" paired five teens with celebrity mentors for one-on-one sessions focused on helping them achieve their dreams, and brought them to Los Angeles to reconnect with their mentors Joe Jonas, Meaghan Martin, Charice, Allyson Felix and Sterling Knight at Teen Choice 2011.

ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses also partnered with Teen Choice 2011 to present the "ACUVUE® Inspire Award," to actress Demi Lovato in recognition of her work with the Jed Foundation's Love is Louder movement. The group is spreading the message that love and support are more powerful than voices that bring people down, cause pain and make them feel hopeless. By using her celebrity positively, Lovato inspires teens to give back and strive to attain their goals, proving that one day everyone can achieve their dreams.

The "ACUVUE® 1-DAY Contest" winners' inspiring mentorship experiences can be viewed at www.youtube.com/acuvue:

Amen K., West Memphis, Arkansas

Amen has aspirations of becoming a professional singer and spent a day in the recording studio living her dream with Charice. "It's important for teens to know they can fulfill their dreams by being themselves and working hard," said celebrity mentor Charice. "Amen has a great voice and a love for singing. If she puts her mind to it and doesn't give up, that voice can take her to the top!"

Brittany B., Atwater, California

Brittany teamed up with Joe Jonas to create a public service announcement supporting the Special Olympics, an organization that plays a special role in her family's life and which is close to Joe's heart. "Brittany has an amazing and giving spirit," said celebrity mentor Joe Jonas. "The fact that she used this opportunity to raise awareness for such a life-changing organization shows that a one day dream can be bigger than ones' self."

Gerald S., Mt. Vernon, New York

Gerald has always dreamed of being a professional runner and spent the day training and racing with World-champion Allyson Felix. "Gerald has a true passion for running, which is half the battle," said Allyson. "Hard work can get you far, but believing in yourself and enjoying what you do will take you the rest of the way."

Morgan S., Mt. Pearl, NL, Canada

Morgan was paired with actor Sterling Knight, and was given the chance to perform with the LA cast of Les Miserables. "Morgan is incredibly talented and dedicated to her craft," said Sterling. "After watching her nail her performance, I know that if she keeps focused, we will all see her on Broadway."

Shawn F., British Columbia, Canada

Shawn realized his dream of becoming a fashion designer when he got the chance to design a look for actress Meaghan Martin at a red carpet event that fashion designer Nick Verreos helped him bring to life. "Working with Shawn was amazing," said Meaghan. "The look he designed was very sophisticated and I know that as he continues to design, we'll see his work on more red carpets! We presented him with a scholarship to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in LA to help make his dreams come true. I know he'll go far!"

Hosted by Kaley Cuoco, TEEN CHOICE 2011 aired Sunday, Aug. 7 on FOX. The special, which celebrates the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion, featured will.i.am as the night's DJ and performances by Jason Derulo, Selena Gomez & the Scene and OneRepublic.

 

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