2008 Safety Scholars Video Contest

Driver Safety Commercials Win Scholarships for Teens

Bridgestone Firestone has launched the 2008 Safety Scholars Video Contest—a chance for young filmmakers to have their auto safety videos aired as public service commercials. The contest will award three $5,000 college scholarships for the most compelling and effective videos with life-saving messages on auto and tire safety. The top 10 filmmakers will also receive a new set of Bridgestone tires.

Safety videos must be 25 or 55 seconds in length. The first 300 entries will be accepted May 27–June 24 at SafetyScholars.com. A panel of judges will choose the top 10 based on the following criteria:

• How well the video compels viewers to be more safety-conscious, including topics such as seat belt usage, tire safety, and avoiding in-vehicle distractions;
• how well it effectively communicates its message.

The top 10 videos will appear on SafetyScholars.com, YouTube, MySpace, and Facebook. Viewers will select the winners through online voting at SafetyScholars.com. The three grand prize-winning videos will be announced on August 27 at Safety-Scholars.com.

Participants must be 16–21 years old; be legal residents of the United States; possess a valid driver's license; and be enrolled full-time at accredited secondary, college level, or trade schools. For more information, visit SafetyScholars.com.