“Every student’s submission to our Road Safety Art Contest not only reflects creativity and imagination – but also the need for all roadway users to focus on safety,” stated Vinn White, FMCSA Deputy. “We look forward to proudly showcasing the winning artwork at the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington, DC.”

In a congratulatory video, White, along with U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, celebrated this year’s contest, which received nearly 300 submissions from students nationwide.

The Road Safety Art Contest invites students from kindergarten through high school to leverage their artistic skills to promote road safety awareness, particularly around large trucks and buses, whether they’re driving, biking, or walking.

This Year’s Winners:

• Grades K-2:
  • Grand Prize: Hannah Hong, California
  • People’s Choice: Alyssa Robinson, Texas
  • Honorable Mention: Dylan Kim, New Jersey
• Grades 3-5:
  • Grand Prize: Aahana Tiwari, Georgia
  • People’s Choice: William Do, New Jersey
  • Honorable Mention: Claire Wang, New Jersey
• Grades 6-8:
  • Grand Prize: Saanvi Bajaj, Georgia
  • People’s Choice: Aditya Yogesh, Michigan
  • Honorable Mention: Anwesha Joshi, Florida
• Grades 9-12:
  • Grand Prize: Cheyenne Chu, California
  • People’s Choice: Jennifer Choi, California
  • Honorable Mention: Feite Ban, New Jersey

“The announcement of winners also kicks off FMCSA’s national young audience campaign aimed at reaching soon-to-be and new passenger vehicle drivers,” the department stated. “As part of this campaign, FMCSA offers a teen driver toolkit for driver’s education instructors, school counselors, parents, and others to educate new and young passenger vehicle drivers about how to share the road safely with large trucks and buses. This new resource kit includes a lesson plan, presentation, and helpful digital assets for social media.”

The art contest and the young audience campaign are integral components of FMCSA’s efforts to enhance public awareness and education on safe driving practices for both commercial motor vehicle drivers and all roadway users. These initiatives align with the Department’s National Roadway Safety Strategy and Safe System Approach, aiming to foster safe and responsible driving behaviors and create an environment where everyone can reach their destinations safely.

For more details about the Road Safety Student Art Contest and to view high-resolution images of the winning entries, visit FMCSA’s official website.

Source: The Trucker

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