The Teen Inspiration Sensation is a competition that purposes to find the next local Teen Inspiration that can inspire hope through their voice. The finalist of the Teen Inspiration auditions will have the opportunity to compete on the A Night of Inspiration Stage to see who will be crowned the 1st Teen Inspiration Sensation. With so much going on in our communities with our youth and all, too often our youth is being depicted as troublemakers, gangbangers and violent. This competition will not only disprove that but provide a platform and an opportunity that they can inspire hope and inspiration to the larger community through their talent. Auditions will be held 1 month prior to the event with a panel of judges narrowing the field down to 3 finalists.

The participant who is selected to hold the title of Teen Inspiration Sensation for the 2009-2010 year must full fill the following criteria: 

1. Maintain regular school attendance.
2. Must achieve and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
3. Complete a total of 52 community service hours with the 100 Men Association of University Park, IL.
4. Be available to speak on behalf of the event, for promotional efforts, for the up coming year.
5. Demonstrate the ability to behave and conduct themselves with utmost integrity.
6. Participate in monthly Transforming Lives International mentoring session.
   

Prizes — The winner will receive the following:

• $500.00 Cash Prize & Trophy
• 1 year to open up for Transforming Lives International at local speaking engagement
• Winner will perform at the Kings Island Theme Park gospel festival with Kierra Sheard, 21:03, Jessica Reedy of Sunday's Best July 25, 2009 in Cincanatti, Ohio. Hotel will be covered for 2 and entrance into the park for 2.
• Winner will open up for Kierra Sheard in Chicago, Illinois July 11, 2009
• Winner will open up for Tye Tribbett Conference in Griffith, Indiana July 14, 2009
  
  Eric Rideout will be there to represent EMI Gospel & Walt Thomas will be there represent Tyscot Records.

Teen Sensation Finalists:

Ava Davis
My name is Ava Davis. I’m 18 years old. I am a graduate of Crete Monee High school 2009 and will be attending Columbia College chicago in the fall to study musical theater with a minor in vocal performance. Various activities in high school include being a member of the Crete Monee show choirs “The Cavaliers and Faces” and Student Government my Junior year. 

I have been singing ever since I can remember whether it was in church or school or simply in my free time imitating my favorite singers such as Whitney Houston, Yalonda Adams, and other great names. However, what began as just a hobby and just as play time, turned out to be a sincere passion and desire. Growing up in the church really helped my foundation and balance, however, that did not cause me to be sold out for Christ. It wasn’t until about 2004 when I started going to Faith MIracle Temple Church in St.Louis, MO. That I became “Sold Out”. I started to seek God more and just seek to be closer to Him. I prayed for eyes and ears to hear and see Him. I was then drawn to use music and my singing to draw in more souls to the kingdom of God so there can be an established sold out nation full of youth.

Meghan Lindsay Mullins
When you were a child at the precious age of eight, did you dream big? Did you want to sing at the Houston Astrodome? Well that’s the big dream of Meghan Lindsay Mullins of Park Forest, IL now age 12 ?. And when you meet her, that charming personality is something you will never forget! That same personality landed her as a finalist in the Illinois National American Miss Completion in 2006. Meghan was also a finalist in the 2006 and 2008 Homewood Idol.

Meghan is a 6th grader in Matteson School District 162. Her favorite subject is Social Studies. Meghan is fluent in speaking spanish. She also loves to sing in Spanish. Although singing is Meghan’s first love, in 2007, Meghan became interested in acting, and asked her mom to enroll her in acting class with the Village of Park Forest in which she landed a leading role- “Wicked Witch of the West” in OZ. Meghan later enrolled at Illinois Theatre Center for Drama in Park Forest, IL for formal training in 2008. Meghan landed the role of “Meg” in the production “Little Women”. Meghan is currently active in Girl Scouts, her school’s and her church choir, Gospel Choir. In March of 2009, Meghan auditioned for America’s Got Talent-Chicago. She was selected to tape a one on one clip with Nick Cannon (which we hope will make the edit cuts). She recently landed a singing and dancing spot in the Hollywood in Homewood Production. She is definitely one to watch!