Winner to receive a new bicycle and see their design displayed across the community
The Safe Routes to School program is challenging Wake County's middle school students to put their creativity to work for a safer community. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders are invited to design an original poster that transforms the law requiring drivers to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks into a fun educational message.
The contest aims to educate drivers and protect pedestrians by turning an important traffic law into an engaging public service announcement. Each entry will receive a prize, and one talented artist will win the grand prize: a brand-new bicycle. The winning design will also be professionally printed and displayed prominently throughout Wake County.
"This gives our middle school students the chance to share their creativity while helping remind drivers of an important safety law," said Wake County Commissioner Susan Evans. "We’re excited to see their ideas come to life and to showcase the winning artwork across Wake County.”
The deadline to submit a poster is Saturday, April 11, with the winner announced in May.
To enter, students should download and complete the official entry form, attach it to the back of their poster and deliver their submission to one of the following Wake County libraries:
- East Regional Library
- Eva Perry Regional Library
- Fuquay-Varina Community Library
- Green Road Community Library
- Leesville Community Library
- Morrisville Community Library
- Oberlin Regional Library
- Wake Forest Community Library
- Wendell Community Library
- West Regional Library
- Zebulon Community Library
Posters must be original works created solely by the student using only two-dimensional materials. They should measure between 18x24 and 22x28 inches. Copyrighted images, logos or characters are not allowed. Only one submission per student.
For more information, to see examples from last years contest and to download the entry form, visit wake.gov/saferoutes.
