University of Windsor students will have extra incentive to kick the habit. Registration is open this week for Leave the Pack Behind, a contest to discourage tobacco use, open to student smokers and non-smokers alike.

Contestants who meet the contest guidelines during the period of January 23 to March 5 enter a draw to win certificates toward their 2012/13 tuition in several categories:

• Quit for Good: $500 for quitting smoking entirely
• Keep the Count: $200 for cutting cigarette consumption in half
• Party Without the Pack: $200 for remaining smoke-free while consuming alcohol
• Don't Start and Win: $100 for non-smokers who stay tobacco-free

This year, a provincial draw offers a top prize of $1,000 cash. Registration continues through Friday, January 20, at www.leavethepackbehind.org/contest_register.php.