This competition is only open to Washington state DECA members with a promo code.

To enter the code go to the My Profile tab and select Edit Profile.

Born on the Beach

It began so simply – on the beach. Seventeen years ago the first Taco Del Mar shack opened for business on a Seattle Pier. Inspired by the burrito beach shacks in Baja, California – surf culture was transported to the grey drizzle of Seattle when Taco Del Mar opened for business.

We could all use a little more beach in our lives. It’s a craving for something simple yet powerful. Taco Del Mar brings a little bit of the beach to every bite and makes us feel alive. Connected. We crave not only the taste but the lifestyle it brings. Bite into a fish taco and you’re transported somewhere warm and breezy. Dig into a mondo burrito and you’re ready to ride the waves again, even if they’re just in the halls of your school.

It began so simply and it has stayed that way for good reason. We exist to be the beach in people’s day. We are the favorite beach-front burrito stand that just happens to be down the street. And at the beach, every day is a great day Crave the real flavor. Crave the real lifestyle. Crave Taco Del Mar.

Taco Del Mar. Keeping it real.

How does Taco Del Mar bring the beach to your day? When you’re looking for the simple, unpretentious, cool vibe of the beach, what do you surf? Do you surf the web? Climb a mountain? Write a poem?

When life’s stresses are distracting, what do you crave? When you want to get away, where is it you want to go?

Taco Del Mar strives on providing a sincere, real experience to every customer. We’re a little irreverent, we’re a little rough around the edges, but our food is simple, it’s real, and it’s inspired by the beach. Our advertising should reflect our core values. We are Baja Surfer Soul Food. We are Taco Del Mar.

Prizes and Awards:

Print and video ads submitted by individuals will be rated by the Zooppa community of DECA members. Prizes will be awarded to the seven highest rated ads in each category. Team submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges, and the highest rated teams will be nominated for the honor of “Most Creative High School” and a chance to win the grand prize, a luncheon-hosted by Taco Del Mar. To be eligible to win the grand prize, teams must submit both print and video entries. All entries will be evaluated according to the same criteria and the highest rated ads will win. All parties will be included among the panel of judges.

Prize Distribution:

Grand Prize = Hosted Taco Del Mar Lunch for your DECA Chapter.

First Place Prize =

Print - Flip video MinoHD Camcorder

Video - Flip Video MinoHD Camcorder

Second Place Prize =

Print - IPOD Nano ( choice of color)

Video - IPOD Nano (choice of color)

Third Place Prize =

Print - TDM Surfboard

Video - $50 TDM Gift Certificates

Fourth Place Prize

Print - $75 TDM Gift Certificates

Video - $20 TDM Gift Certificates

Fifth Place Prize

Print - $25 TDM Gift Certificates

Video - TDM Prize Pack

Sixth Place Prize

Print - $20 TDM Gift Certificates

Video - TDM T-Shirt

Seventh Place Prize

Print - TDM Prize Pack and T-Shirt

Video - $10 TDM Gift Certificates

Entry Criteria: All entries will be judged according to the same criteria. All entries must meet the standards and principles cited in Taco Del Mar’s creative brief. In their evaluations, judges will consider the following:

• How well the content fits the creative brief in general

• How well the content communicates "Baja Surfer Soul Food"

• Originality and uniqueness

• Ingenuity and inventiveness

http://www.tacodelmar.com

Free music resources:

http://www.stockmusic.net

http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com

Free photo and graphic design resources:

http://www.unprofound.com

http://www.istockphoto.com