High School Video PSA Contest! #802phonesdown!headsup!

In conjunction with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance (VHSA) announces the third #802phonesdown!headsup! video public service announcement contest!

The contest is open to high-school students and designed to encourage young drivers and their friends and peers to avoid distracted driving. Create a 25 second YouTube video on the dangers of distracted driving; the goal is to produce a video that will engage new drivers and highlight the dangers of distracted driving.

A total of $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the creators of the five winning video PSAs. Videos will be judged by committee for top awards, and by the public for a “People’s Choice Award” proudly sponsored by the Youth Safety Council of Vermont. The contest opened January 11 and entries are due by March 15, 2021. When your video is ready, register here!

1ST Prize: $750 – Sponsored by AT&T

2ND Prize: $500 – Sponsored byAT&T

3RD Prize: $300 – Sponsored byAT&T

4TH Prize: $250 – Sponsored by Yankee Driving School

People’s Choice Award – $500 Sponsored by the Youth Safety Council of Vermont & Co-Operative Insurance Companies

Additional support and funding sponsored by AAA New England and MidState Dodge Vermont.

The winning PSAs will be distributed in Vermont to media outlets and social media sites by the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance after the winners are notified.

When creating your entry, it’s important to abide by Vermont traffic laws and follow the COVID-19 protocols outlined by the Vermont Department of Health and CDC guidelines.

For a lot more information visit https://vermonthighwaysafety.org/resou…/psa-video-contest/

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