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PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release:
June 2, 2022
For more information, contact:
Paulette L. Jones
Public Information Officer
Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation
Cell: 240-712-0298
Prince George's County Announces Winners of the First Vision Zero “Focus on the Road” Traffic Safety Video Contest
LARGO, MD –The Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) announced the student winners of the first Vision Zero “Focus on the Road” Traffic Safety Video Contest. This is the latest youth initiative under the Vision Zero Prince George’s strategy to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries on County roadways by 2040. There are three middle school winners and three high school winners. All the winners were announced on May 24, 2022.
The Vision Zero “Focus on the Road” Traffic Safety Video Contest challenged Prince George’s County Public Schools’ middle and high school students to create 30-second videos to encourage people to focus on their surroundings and put away distractions when driving, cycling and walking. DPW&T received entries from thirty-three students from eighteen different schools in the County.
“We are Prince George’s Proud of our County youth for developing creative ways to encourage people to “Focus on the Road” when driving, cycling, and walking,” said Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. To achieve zero traffic deaths and severe injuries on our roads, it will take a team effort.
Each participant earned 5 student service-learning hours for creating and submitting their video. All the videos were judged by a panel of 5 judges consisting of representatives from the Prince George’s County Office of Community Relations, Health Department, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, Police Department, and Prince George’s County Public Schools. The three videos with the highest total scores in their category were identified as the contest winners.
The video contest conveys the message for young people and others to focus on their surroundings and to put away distractions when walking, biking and driving on roadways. "Peer-to-peer messaging on safe road practices is crucial and these students have started the conversation through this contest,” said DPW&T Deputy Director Oluseyi Olugbenle. We hope that participants share the messages with their friends and family.
DPW&T would like to thank all of the contestants for participating and raising awareness on traffic safety as well as the agency partners who helped make this contest possible. We invite everyone to view the Vision Zero Prince George’s website where the winning entries and other contest entries will be showcased. Also, be sure to follow us @PGCountyDPWT social media channels for updated Vision Zero Prince George’s projects and initiatives, as we raise awareness of traffic safety and strategize to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries on County roadways by 2040.
2022 Vision Zero “Focus on the Road” Traffic Safety Video Contest Winners
Middle School Category
1st Place – “No Distract and You'll Be Intact” by Armelle Pokam, Nicholas Orem Middle School (96 points)
2nd Place – “Driving Without Distraction”
by J. Noel Armwood, Walker Mill Middle School (92 points)
3rd Place – “Don´t Text While Driving”
by Ewaenoghosa Aifuwa, Benjamin D. Foulois Creative and Performing Arts Academy (78 points)
High School Category
1st Place – “Traffic Safety” by Devaria Dunston, Chesapeake Math and IT Academy North High School (92 points)
2nd Place – “Look Ahead” by Christine and Daniel Alawode, Charles Herbert Flowers High School and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School (91 points)
3rd Place – “STAY FOCUSED” by Kira Scotland, Suitland High School (87 points)
Congratulations to all the winners!
Thank you to all the participating students!
See the winning entries in the contest announcement video.
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