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WHAT IS THE #DRIVINGSKILLS101 PSA CHALLENGE?
Calling all teen drivers: this opportunity is for YOU!
SADD, in partnership with The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF), wants to empower you to create safer roadways by sharing the road with large and commercial vehicles, such as delivery trucks, tow trucks, or even school buses. Simply telling people to drive safely isn’t enough—we need to do more, and we can do more!
Each year, crashes involving large vehicles result in serious injuries and fatalities—many of which could be prevented with better awareness. By learning key safety tips, such as staying out of a truck’s blind spots, maintaining a safe following distance, and being cautious when passing, teens can reduce their risk of crashes and help make roads safer for everyone.
Teens listen to other teens. By creating a Public Service Announcement (PSA) focused on truck safety, students can use their voices to educate and influence their peers in ways that adults or traditional safety messages might not. A well-crafted PSA can spread crucial information in an engaging, relatable way.
To participate in #DrivingSkills101, submit a video sharing your idea for a PSA about how driving near large vehicles differs from driving around regular cars. Knowing how to share the road responsibly with trucks protects you and your passengers, truck drivers, and other motorists.
HOW TO ENTER
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Create a two-minute or less video telling us your ideas for a PSA on sharing the road.
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Try using the brainstorming and storyboard tools to organize your ideas before recording.
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Complete the online application below; applications received without a video will be disqualified.
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Either share a direct link to the video from a cloud or other storage system or upload to YouTube as a "public" video and share the link.
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NOTE: Your video is NOT the actual PSA, just your ideas or vision for it.
ELIGIBILITY
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High school students ages 13-19 are eligible to participate. You and/or everyone on your team must be registered SADD members in MySADD.
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All submissions must be a video.
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More than one team or individual may apply from a school, but a student may only be on one team or submit one individual entry.
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All entries must be original, youth-created, and content-appropriate.
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You must submit the online entry form along with the link to your video to be entered to win.
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NOTE: NRSF and SADD will not be responsible for any technical, computer, network, typographical, human, or other error, malfunction, or problem in connection with the contest.
JUDGing
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A panel of SADD and NRSF representatives will judge the entries. Videos will be judged solely on your ideas, concepts and enthusiasm.
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Judges need to be able to see and hear your idea so please test your video before submitting it to make sure it's working appropriately.
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NOTE: Safety is paramount. SADD does not tolerate distracted or otherwise impaired driving, or unbuckled riders; please do not record your video submission in a moving vehicle.
PRIZES
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The top ten submissions/chapter finalists will each win $250.
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One winning submission/ chapter will win an additional $2,500 and the opportunity to have your PSA idea professionally produced by an Emmy-winning producer and broadcast on over 150 TV stations nationwide.
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All winners’ submissions will be recognized on SADD social media and SADD website, or any upcoming National events.
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NOTE: Winnings will be sent to one applicant, whoever signs the W9 form accepts responsibility for and will receive the funds.
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Chapters may apply together but may need to discuss fund collection with their district or organization prior to accepting, OR may need to designate a member of the group to accept funds on the group's behalf.
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SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY below BY May 1, 2025!
Once you have read all of the rules and completed your entry, submit your information here! You will get a confirmation email that your entry has been received!
QUESTIONS?
Contact Felicity DeBacco-Erni at fdebacco@sadd.org or connect with SADD here!
THANKS NRSF!
Many thanks to the National Road Safety Foundation for sponsoring this contest for SADD members!