2009 Search: August to October 2008

On August 10, 2008, TDECU launched the Young & Free Texas Spokesperson search.

Our amazing applicants

From August 10 to October 3, 2008, 11 incredible young people answered the call. We where overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of very qualified applicants. Take some time and view the original submissions—they are fantastic! 

DeAndre' Upshaw
Applied 09/09/2008

Lauren Byers
Applied 09/11/2008

Jason Smith
Appled 09/24/2008

Annabelle Paterno
Appled 09/29/2008

Amy Gregory
Applied 09/30/2008

Jason Rogers
Applied 10/02/2008

Christina Grey
Applied 10/02/2008

Desiree Flores
Applied 10/03/2008

Daniel Barrera
Applied 10/03/2008

Justin Garcia
Applied 10/03/2008

Amy Acreman
Applied 10/03/2008

Our three 2009 Young & Free Texas finalists

After a rigorous internal voting process, the top three finalists were announced on October 10, 2008. During the 14 day voting period, Jason Smith Amy Acreman and DeAndre Upshaw did everything in their power to get attention and draw voters into the site. Between the three of them, they contributed more than 15 pieces of content to the site during this time!

Name: Jason Smith
Age: 22
City: Houston, Texas
+ Application video and blog
+ Facebook event
+ Flickr Photostream
+ Personal blog
+ Queen music video
+ Podcast
+ Twitter profile
+ Video: Thank You
+ Blog: Greatest things online
+ Blog: A word from Jason
+ Blog: A little tip from Jason
+ Video challenge
+ Blog: Indexed
+ Blog: Credit Score?
+ Song: TDECU is the place
+ Blog: The Final Countdown 2

Name: Amy Acreman
Age: 19
City: Houston, Texas
+ Application video and blog
+ Facebook group
+ Flickr Photostream
+ Podcast
+ Twitter profile
+ MySpace page
+ Personal Blog
+ Video: Hello from Amy!
+ Blog: Amy's favorite things
+ Blog: Check this out!
+ Blog: Money savers!!
+ Blog: Gas prices
+ Blog: Google's free?
+ Blog: Goodbye things
+ Blog: Presidential election
+ Video challenge
+ Blog: Making the MOVIE
+ Blog: Halloween!
+ Blog: Amy's Weekly Thing
+ Blog: Voting ends TODAY
+ Sharenow Profile
+ Blog: Monday!
+ Blog: Website of the week
+ Blog: Go Green!

Name: DeAndre' Upshaw
Age: 21
City: Waco, Texas
+ Application video and blog
+ Facebook event
+ Y&F campaign blog
+ Podcast 1
+ Podcast 2
+ Podcast 3
+ Plurk profile
+ Video: Thanks!
+ Blog: Found on the Internets
+ Blog: Liveplurking tonight
+ Blog: Y&F Halloween
+ Blog: Got A Sec?
+ Video challenge
+ Blog: Awkward moments
+ Blog: Well, woot to that!
+ Blog: It takes two...
+ Blog: The Wayback Machine
+ Blog: Brought to you by #1,506
+ Blog: Stayin' Alive
+ Video: PSA
+ Blog: Free for Me!
+ Blog: The Final Countdown!
+ Blog: Weekend Awesome!
+ Blog: Free for Me! Ice Cream!
+ Blog: G.A.S.? #2
+ Blog: IFiOTI: Adtunes