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An exciting contest for teens about  Passenger Empowerment.

Challenge

Send us your idea for a 30-second TV ad about Passenger Empowerment - Empowering Passengers to SPEAK UP when in a vehicle being driven unsafely.

Prize

You can win $2,000.00 PLUS Work with an Emmy Award-winning production team to make your idea into a Public Service Announcement to be featured on national TV.

Why

You can help prevent crashes that kill and injure thousands every year. For teens, crashes are the #1 killer. Your PSA idea can help make a difference.

Details

Contest opens September 18, 2023. All entries must be received by December 18, 2023. Open to teens aged 13 through 19 in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa. 

 

Past Winners
2015
Winner

Rachel Diaz

"It’s Not JustTexting"

Theme: Distracted Driving

(0:30)
2016
2nd Runner Up

Paige Ruesch

"Shut it Down or Shut Down Your Life"

Theme: Distracted Driving

(0:30)
2016
1st Runner-up

Dustin Payne

"How Would You Feel"

Theme: Distracted Driving

(0:30)
2016
Winner

Abigail Evans

"Don’t Just BeAnother Number"

Theme: Distracted Driving

(0:30)
2017
2nd Runner-up

Payton Ball

"The Arguing CanWait"

Theme: Distracted Driving

(0:30)
2017
1st Runner-up

Mackenzie Taulbee

"Texting is Greatbut it Can Wait"

Theme: Distracted Driving

(0:30)
2017
Winner

Hannah Christy

"Too Tired toDrive"

Theme: Drowsy Driving

(0:30)
2018
2nd Runner-up

Lauren Royter

"AvoidableDangers"

Theme: Distracted Driving

(0:30)
2018
1st Runner-up

Cheyanne Montozzi

"Don’t Go Live"

Theme: Distracted Driving

(0:30)
2019
2nd Runner-up

Johnathan Culver

"Drowsy Driving is Dangerous Driving"

Theme: Drowsy Driving

(0:30)
2019
1st Runner-up

Logan Conner

"Better Safe Than Sleepy"

Theme: Drowsy Driving

(0:30)
2019
Winner

Kaitlyn Webber

"Don’t Let Drowsy Win"

Theme: Drowsy Driving

(0:30)
2020
2nd Runner Up

Ethan Fragoso, Valparaiso, IN

"Drive Hammered, Get Nailed"

(0:30)
2020
1st Runner Up

Maya Vickery, Valparaiso, IN

"Be Prepared"

(0:30)
2021
Runner Up

Katie Bernfeld
North High School
Evansville, IN

"No Excuse for Speed"

(0:30)
2021
Winner

Kyle Radar
Horbart High School
Hobart, IN

"Don't Kid Around with Speeding"

(0:30)
2022
2nd Place winner

Ransom True
Fort Wayne, IN

“Share the Music”

00:30
2022
1st Place winner

Theodore Biela
Chicago, IL

“Whose Road is it”

00:30
2022
Grand Prize winner

Brynn Baker
Shipman, IL

“Super Hero”

00:30
2023
Second Place

Taylor Washington, Merrillville High School, Merrillville, IN

“Don’t be a Passive Passenger”

00:30
2023
First Place

Brooklin Walker, Kokomo Area Career Center, Kokomo, IN

“Friends Don’t Stay Silent”

00:30
2023
Winner

Kennedy Helmkamp, Gillespie High School, Gillespie, IL

"Be a Smart Passenger”

00:30
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