Teens in the Driver Seat

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See the winning PSAs for this year’s contest below!

19th Annual Driving the Message Contest

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The 19th Annual Driving the Message Contest brings you three exciting categories, giving you more opportunities to showcase your creative talents. And – you know what that means – three different categories, three chances to win! Each category has a specific focus, so pick one (or two or three) and show us what you’ve got!

The contest opens November 1, 2025, and the entry deadline is February 13, 2026. Entries should focus on positive behaviors and not promote illegal activities.

Category 1: Shirt Designs

Category 2: Social Media Reel

Category 3: PSA Video

For all the topics, rules, entry form, and a lot more... go to: https://www.t-driver.com/get-involved/dtm/ 

To view last year's winners from the poster contest - see below. 

See the First place winners below.
Second, Third, and Honorable mention winners are in the Past Winners Section.
To see the full posters - just click on the thumbnails and the image will pop-up. 

2025
First Place Winner

Category 1: Seat Belt Safety Posters

Anisha R.
Frisco ISD Career & Tech Edu. Center
Frisco, TX

2025
First Place Winner

Category 2: Speeding Prevention Posters

Avril L.
Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Fort Worth, TX

2025
First place Winner

Category 3: Share the Road Videos

"Let’s Share It Together"
Loganville High School
Loganville, GA

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Past Winners
2025
Honorable Mention

"Illegal…Legal!"
Amherst Steele High School,
Amherst, OH

Category 3: Share the Road Videos-HM2

(0:59)
2025
Honorable Mention

"Carpool Texas"
Transmountain Early College H.S.
, El Paso, TX

Category 3: Share the Road Videos-HM

(01:31)
2025
Third Place

"Sights & Sounds of the Road"
Amherst Steele H.S.
Amherst, OH

Category 3: Share the Road Videos-3rd

(01:31)
2025
Second Place

"Moving Forward"
Loganville High School,
Loganville, GA

Category 3: Share the Road Videos-2nd

(01:14)
2025
Honorable Mention-Cat. 2-Poster

Daniel W.
Taft High School
San Antonio, TX

"See the Danger"

2025
Honorable Mention-Cat. 2-Poster

Ryleigh C.
S.E. High School,
South Charleston, OH

"Drive Safe. Drive Right."

2025
Honorable Mention-Cat. 2-Poster

Aubrie G.
Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Fort Worth, TX

"There are Signs for a Reason"

2025
3rd Place - Cat. 2-Poster

Conley K.
Frisco ISD Career & Tech Edu. Ctr.
Frisco, TX

"Be Careful"

2025
2nd Place - Cat. 2-Poster

Brianna J.
Taft High School
San Antonio, TX

"Slow Down"

2025
Teen's Choice-Cat. 1-poster

Hazel E.
Young Women’s Leadership Academy – MS
Fort Worth, TX

"Don't Be History"

2025
Honorable Mention-Cat. 1 Poster

Ryleigh C.
Southeastern High School
South Charleston, OH

"Join the Clique"

2025
Honorable Mention-Cat. 1 Poster

Gabriel J.
Frisco ISD Career & Tech. Edu. Ctr.
Frisco, TX

"Horsepower"

2025
Honorable Mention-Cat. 1 Poster

Charlie B.
Transmountain Early College HS,
El Paso, TX

"Seat Belts Save Lives"

2025
3rd Place - Cat. 1 Poster

Yuliana V.
Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Fort Worth, TX

"Don't Gamble on Safety"

2025
2nd Place - Cat. 1 Poster

Ashlee P.
Frisco ISD Career & Tech Edu. Ctr.
Frisco, TX

"Buckle Up Every Trip"

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