Tropicana Student Housing Announces Video Contest Winners

ISLA VISTA, Calif., Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tropicana Student Housing is proud to announce winners of the free Villas at Tropicana video contest. Josephine Nguyen is the grand prize winner, garnering the most votes for her video "Tropicana Love," and will receive the $5,000 grand prize credit towards housing at the Villas at Tropicana upperclassmen apartments for the 2012-2013 academic year.

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The winning video received 917 votes. Coming in as a close second with 617 votes, Amanda Wirth is the second place winner and will receive a 20-Meal Card (a $190 value). Third place winner Robert Deegan will receive 10-Meal Card (a $100 value).

The contest was open to current students eligible to live at the Villas at Tropicana. The contest topic was 'Why I Want to Live at the Villas.' Video entries highlighted in 60 seconds or less why a student would want to live at the Villas. Students, friends, family and faculty were involved in the voting process, and could vote for their favorite videos once a day. Voting began February 1st and ended on the 15th, with contest winners chosen by popular vote.

Entries can be viewed online at the Villas at Tropicana website, www.villasattropicana.com.

"Our team here at Tropicana Student Housing would like to congratulate the winners and everyone who participated in this contest through submissions and voting," said Ben Sample, Executive Director. "We are excited to have the grand prize winner as part of our Villas at Tropicana community."

All participants will be offered a waiver for the $50 application fee for Villas at Tropicana or toward any Tropicana Student Housing property.

About the Villas at Tropicana

The Villas at Tropicana is an upperclassmen apartment community situated in the heart of Isla Vista. The recently-renovated two-bedroom, two-bathroom furnished apartments are located blocks from the beach, three blocks from UCSB's campus, and conveniently next to bus stops. The Villas provides flexible leasing options with a combination of life's essentials, an academic environment and a sense of community. Villas at Tropicana is located at 811 Camino Pescadero in Isla Vista. For more information, call 805-968-4319 or log on to www.villasattropicana.com.

Contact:
Wendy Ballard, Director of Marketing
Tropicana Student Housing, 805-968-0351
[email protected]

SOURCE Tropicana Student Housing