Alexis Clark
Grade 5
Central Elementary School
Ottawa, IL
Billy Franklin
Grade 4
Pleasant Valley
Peoria, IL
John Hatcher
Grade 4
Mohawk Intermediate Center
Park Forest, IL
Angelina Kunkel
Grade 4
St. Bede School
Ingleside, IL
Janessa McLee
Grade 1
Pleasant Valley
Peoria, IL
Kara Milner
Grade 1
Benton Grade School
Benton, IL
|
Emily Nuttall
Grade 1
East Richland Elementary School
Olney, IL
Marylin Ruiz
Grade 5
Gallistel Language Academy Branch
Chicago, IL
Zachary Shane
Grade 1
Pleasant Valley
Peoria, IL
Isabelle Stark
Grade 4
Collinsville Christian Academy
Collinsville, IL
Alivia Thomas
Grade 5
Carroll-Rosenwald Speciality School
Chicago, IL
Jessica Witt
Grade 5
Frederick School
Grayslake, IL
|
View the 12 Finalist Drawings
A panel of 4 judges had the difficult task of reviewing 30
entries from the K-1st, 2-4th and
5-6th grade categories based on the
semi-final round of the contest. Each entry was judged
on a series of questions to determine if the entry
portrayed a work zone and if the students had a clear
understanding of a work zone. After each judge scored
the drawings, IDOT tallied the scores and the 12
finalists were determined.
IDOT, along with the Illinois State Board of Education,
the American Traffic Safety Services Foundation (ATSSF),
and the Illinois Chapter of the American Traffic Safety
Services Association (ATSSA), coordinated this statewide
contest.
A total of 94 schools submitted 526 drawings for this
contest. Over 3,450 students participated statewide in
this year’s contest. Since the contest began in 2005,
over 17,000 elementary students have participated in the
contest and learned about work zone safety!
The top 12 winners will have their artwork displayed in
the 2013 Illinois Work Zone Safety Calendar and will
receive their awards and prizes at an awards ceremony on
Wednesday, May 9 at the Illinois State Museum in
Springfield, IL. The top two finalists in each category
will move on to compete in the National Work Zone Safety
Calendar Contest sponsored by the American Traffic
Safety Services Association (ATSSA). If you have any
questions, please contact Jessica Keldermans at
217/785-3062.
View the Top 30 Finalist Drawings
