The Race Is On as 15-Year-Old Beats Out More Than 1,200 Contenders
For Immediate Release:
May 20, 2011
Contact:
Shakira Croce 202-483-7382
Martinsburg, W. Va. — What does 15-year-old Martinsburg resident Corey Ketterman have in common with actor Bob Harper? Harper was a winner of PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Alive contest, and Ketterman is one of the male finalists in the spin-off Cutest Vegetarian Alive contest sponsored by peta2, PETA's youth division. Ketterman beat out more than 1,200 contestants from across the U.S. Supporters can check out finalists by visiting peta2.com and can click here to find out how to vote via text message to help peta2 select the winners. Two winners (one male and one female) will be announced on June 6, and each will win a professional photo shoot and star in a peta2 ad.
"More and more Americans are going vegetarian every day, and young people are leading the charge," says peta2 Division Manager Marta Holmberg. "It's no wonder: On average, vegetarians are slimmer, trimmer, and generally healthier than meat-eaters, so they're bound to be a lot cuter too!"
Ketterman, who's just finishing his second year of high school, went vegan after reading the book Skinny Bitch Ketterman has gotten active for animals by talking about animal rights with as many students and faculty members as possible, and his mother has also recently gone vegan. He also volunteers and helps to raise money for local nonprofits against animal abuse.
To view photos and bios of all the finalists and to cast your vote to help peta2 decide the winners, please click here. To vote for Ketterman, text "Corey" to 73822.
