Winners of the distracted driving video contest celebrate with a behind-the-scenes studio tour

CDOT announced the winner of its distracted driving video contest during an event on May 18. The contest, which launched in February, invited Colorado high school students to create a public service announcement to help prevent distracted driving among teens. Students and their families joined CDOT at Lumenati Productions, a local video production studio, to debut the winning PSAs and celebrate the students who created them. To watch the winning video, click here.

Students showed their dedication to dropping the distraction by submitting their PSA videos, demonstrating a passion for good that will help shape the future of Colorado's roads. The top video came from Kaileen Rudolph, a freshman at Greeley West High School who saw the contest as an opportunity to use her videography skills to address a critical safety issue facing young drivers.

The winning contestant was awarded $2,000. Funds were provided by a grant from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office and General Motors. All finalists were given a behind-the-scenes tour of Lumenati Productions in Denver, a studio specializing in video production and direction. The winning PSAs will also be featured in CDOT’s distracted driving campaign, airing in ads for audiences across the state.