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ILLINOIS WORK ZONE SAFETY CALENDAR CONTEST

DEADLINE FOR 2009-2010 CONTEST ENTRIES HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 29, 2010!!

Elementary students from around the state are encouraged to enter this educational contest.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) needs talented, eager elementary students to help promote work zone safety through art. IDOT is looking for creative students in kindergarten through 6th grade, who have an eye for art and work zones.

In an effort to reduce work zone-related fatalities, IDOT, the Illinois State Board of Education, the American Traffic Safety Services Foundation (ATSSF) and the Illinois Chapter of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) are sponsoring the 5th Annual Illinois Work Zone Safety Calendar Contest for elementary students.

Since the contest began in 2005, over 7,700 students have participated in this contest. The purpose of the contest is for students to help IDOT promote work zone safety by becoming aware of work zones and educating their parents or caregivers about the importance of safe driving in work zones.
This year’s theme is “See Orange. Slow Down. Save Lives”. Poster entries should reflect the student’s view of a work zone and what he or she may find in a work zone.

The contest categories are K-1st Grade, 2nd-4th Grade and 5th-6th Grade. Each school must select the top four posters from each category (12 posters total) and submit them to IDOT by January 29, 2010.

Once the entries are received, they will be voted on by three semi-finalist judges. The top 30 entries, 10 from each category, will move on to a judging panel who will determine the 12 finalists. The 12 finalists’ drawings will be displayed in the 2011 Illinois Work Zone Safety Calendar. These finalists will also receive their awards and prizes at an awards ceremony in the spring of 2010. The top two finalists in each category will move on to compete in the National Work Zone Safety Calendar Contest sponsored by ATSSA.

If you have additional questions, please contact IDOT’s contest coordinator, Jessica Keldermans (formerly Baker) at 217/785-3062.

 

 
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