2027 Spread the Word Road Safety Video PSA Contest
2027 Spread the Word Road Safety Video PSA Contest
Your Video. Your Voice. Your Chance to Save Lives.
Win up to $125 and earn 25 community service hours!
Think you can create a video that makes people stop scrolling and start thinking?
Dori Saves Lives invites Florida students in grades 8–12 to participate in the 2027 Spread the Word Road Safety Video PSA Contest!
We're challenging young creators to produce an original, engaging video that inspires safer decisions on the road.
Your video can be funny, dramatic, emotional, educational, cinematic, or completely unexpected. Whether you use storytelling, interviews, animation, humor, or your own creative approach, we want to see what you can come up with!
Your mission: Create a video that grabs attention, delivers a powerful road safety message, and inspires positive change.
The Video Challenge
Create an original video public service announcement (PSA) that encourages people, especially teens and young drivers, to make safer decisions.
Choose a topic that matters to you, such as:
- Distracted driving and texting behind the wheel
- Speeding and reckless driving
- Impaired driving
- Seatbelt compliance
- Drowsy driving
- Pedestrian and bicycle safety
- Teen driver awareness
- Autonomous vehicles and transportation safety
- Any other topic that promotes safer roads
Make It Your Own!
We encourage students to experiment with creative approaches, including:
- Short films and storytelling
- Comedy or humorous skits
- Interviews and personal experiences
- Animation and motion graphics
- Educational videos
- Creative social media-style videos
- Original concepts that challenge viewers to think differently
Recommended Video Length: Approximately 60 seconds.
Videos may be slightly shorter or longer if needed to communicate the message effectively. Quality, creativity, and impact matter more than hitting an exact runtime.
Students may use a smartphone, camera, or other recording equipment. Professional equipment is not required.
Optional Creative Inspiration: Waymo
Curious about self-driving cars and the future of road safety?
Students are welcome to explore autonomous driving technology, including Waymo, a proud sponsor of Dori Saves Lives.
You might create a video discussing autonomous vehicle safety, explore verified road safety statistics, or share your perspective on how transportation technology could help prevent crashes.
Including Waymo is entirely optional and will not influence contest scoring.
Students are encouraged to incorporate the Dori Saves Lives logo somewhere in their video to help promote our road safety mission.
Awards & Recognition
Three winners will be selected:
- 1st Place: $125
- 2nd Place: $100
- 3rd Place: $75
All qualifying participants will receive a certificate documenting 25 community service hours for creating and submitting an eligible road safety PSA.
Winning videos will be highlighted on Dori Saves Lives social media platforms, and winners will be contacted directly.
Eligibility
- Open to Florida residents currently enrolled in grades 8–12.
- Students attending public, private, or homeschool programs are eligible.
- One video contest entry per student.
- Video contest entries must be individual submissions, not team entries.
- Students may also enter the separate Art & Graphic Design Contest.
- Videos must be original and created by the submitting student.
- Parent or guardian consent is required for participants under 18.
Video Submission Requirements
- Create an original road safety PSA, approximately 60 seconds in length.
- Upload your completed video to YouTube using the Unlisted visibility setting.
- Copy your YouTube video link.
- Complete the official Dori Saves Lives online contest entry form.
- Paste your video link into the designated field.
- Provide a video title and short description (up to 150 words) explaining your message.
- Include your name, grade, school, Florida county, and contact information.
- Complete the required parent/guardian consent and contest rules acknowledgment.
Your video must remain accessible through the submitted link until the contest judging and winner announcement process is complete.
Videos must not include dangerous driving demonstrations, illegal behavior performed for filming, or copyrighted material used without permission.
Scoring Rubric
Total Points: 100
Category | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
Creativity & Originality | Demonstrates imagination, originality, and a compelling approach to video storytelling. | 30 |
Road Safety Message & Accuracy | Clearly communicates an accurate, meaningful road safety message. | 25 |
Persuasiveness & Audience Impact | Captures attention and inspires viewers, especially young people, to make safer choices. | 20 |
Storytelling & Production | Uses effective storytelling, visuals, audio, and editing to communicate the message. | 15 |
Overall Effectiveness | Delivers a memorable, understandable PSA that supports the Dori Saves Lives mission. | 10 |
Total | 100 |
Videos will be evaluated based on creativity, message, and impact, not professional production quality or expensive equipment.
Contest Dates & Important Information
CONTEST OPENS: January 1, 2027, at 12:01 AM Eastern Time
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 28, 2027, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
WINNERS ANNOUNCED: By March 31, 2027
Winners will be contacted directly and recognized on Dori Saves Lives social media.
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS: Eligible participants will receive documentation of 25 community service hours. Students should confirm with their school or community service coordinator that participation meets their requirements before entering. Acceptance is determined by each school or program.
How to Enter
Create your video, upload it to YouTube as Unlisted, and submit the video link through the official entry form below.
After successfully submitting the form, you will receive an email confirmation.
All applicants must review and agree to the Official Contest Rules, Terms & Conditions, and Privacy Policy.
One video. One message. One opportunity to make a difference.
Spread the word. Inspire safer roads. Save lives!
