Bridgestone Americas has announced the winners of this year’s Teen Drive Smart Video Contest.
Austin Piedra of Chicopee, Mass., took home first place, a $20,000 college scholarship, for his video – “Break Bad Habits.” In second, winning a $10,000 scholarship was “The Risk You Choose,” by University of Pennsylvania freshman Barry Oshiba. David Ramirez a freshman at the University of Central Florida took home third place, a $5,000 scholarship, for his video “Great Things Ahead.” Colby Cook of Orem, Utah, was awarded Critics’ Choice for “Words Unspoken” and will receive a $2,500 cash prize.
In addition to receiving scholarship money and a set of Bridgestone or Firestone tires, each winner has the opportunity for his or her video to appear as a public service announcement across the U.S.
This year’s ton ten finalist were chosen based on how well they encouraged teens and young adults to be more safety-conscious and how creatively the message was communicated, Bridgestone said. Online voting helped determine the top videos.
Check out the winning videos as well as the other top 10 finalists at www.teensdrivesmart.com.
