AAA 65th Annual
Traffic Safety Poster Program Contest
So Much More Than a Contest!
The Program brings out creativity in young people, while educating them in important traffic safety issues.
The Program continues it’s traffic and pedestrian crashes; the No. 1 cause of death for children ages three to 14. Older students are invited to compete in subject categories relevant to novice driver safety. Students of all ages illustrate a selected safety category, under the supervision of dedicated educators and youth leaders. The program allows youth to become creative in slogan design while striving to create memorable entries, leading other to safety through example and enthusiasm. Entries are judged locally and nationally for recognition.
Poster Entries
Primary students (Grades K-2)
Pedestrian and Child Passenger Safety
(examples: night time visibility, proper use of booster seats, etc.)
Elementary students (Grades 3-5)
Getting to School Safely
(examples: helmet use, interacting with motorists, obeying your AAA School Safety Patrol, etc.)
Junior High students (Grades 6-8)
How to be a Good Passenger
(examples: buckle up, don't distract the driver, dangers of using a cell phone/changing the radio/CD when driving, etc.)
Senior High students (Grades 9-12)
Safe Teen Driving
(examples: alcohol awareness, distracted driving, aggressive driving/speeding, etc.)
Judging Criteria
Grades K-8
- Relationship of the entry design to proper traffic practices
- Originality of how the idea is expressed in the design
- Creativity and its execution
- Visual impact of the design
- Relevance and creativity slogan
Senior High
- Graphic art posters are judged by the same criteria as grades K – 8
- Audio / Visual entries must be PSA (Public Service Announcement) format, between one and two minutes in length. Originality, creativity and the relationship to traffic safety apply.
National Awards and Prizes
Grand Awards: A Grand Award is presented to the top entrant in each of the four grade-level divisions: Primary/K-2, Elementary/ 3-5, Junior High/6-8, Senior High/9-12
3 Grand Awards (Senior High Only)
- $2,000 Visa Gift Check for PSA
- $2,000 Visa Gift Check for Hand Drawn Poster
- $2,000 Visa Gift Check for Digitally Enhanced Graphic Arts Poster
3 Grand Awards (Grades K - 8)
- $1,000 Visa Gift Check for Hand Drawn Posters Only
First, Second and Third Place Awards: First, second and third-place awards are presented to top entrants in each of the four grade level divisions for each of the four designated regions.
- 16 First-Place Awards
$300 Visa Gift Checks
- 16 First-Place Awards
$200 Visa Gift Checks
- 16 First-Place Awards
$100 Visa Gift Checks
Contest Entry Rules:
- Entries must be received at the address shown on or before the entry deadline (Friday, January 16, 2009)
- Grades K-8 may submit a poster design, illustrated vertically or horizontally and measuring no larger the 15" x 22" (including bottom margin), or a digital submission of their poster design.
- Grades 9-12 may submit a choice of entries; audio/visual (PSA format, between one and two minutes in length), poster design, digital submission or a graphic art design created electronically.
- For paper poster submissions, leave a blank three-inch margin across the poster bottom for entry form (provided by local AAA club) and administrative information. Submit posters on heavy paper or poster board.
- Make sure the artwork illustrates the category assigned.
- Slogans may be worded in the student’s native language, but must be accompanies by an English translation. Make sure the text is Spelled correctly.
- An entry form must be securely attached to the front, lower-left corner of the poster (not to cover any of the design). Only legible hand-written forms will be accepted. Typed entry forms are strongly encouraged. All forms must be secured to the front of each digital submission (on the jewel case).
- All information on the entry form must be completed. Students’ names must be spelled correctly.
- All paper entries must be shipped flat (NO MAILING TUBES).
- Pre-printed, manufactured, copyright or trademarked names, logos or characters may not be used.
- Do not use laminating or glued-on materials such as plastic, glass or metal that create a 3-D effect on paper submissions.
- For paper/poster submissions (both vertical and horizontal).
Deliver Poster to:
AAA Mid-Atlantic
Public & Government Affairs Department
1405 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Other Information:
A panel of local judges will select Mid-Atlantic winners, in which the top three for each category will receive Visa Gift Check Cards. AAA Mid-Atlantic will then forward the winning entries to the national competition, where judges will awards 52 prizes totaling more than $18,000 in Visa Gift Checks. Selected winning designs may be featured in AAA traffic safety education materials and promotions.
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