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ARTBA launching student video competition for 2015

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is running its annual student video competition. This is set up to challenge students of all ages to produce a two-to-four minute video about America’s transportation infrastructure. World Highways continues to support this competition and has also posted links to those videos from past winners and runners up on its websites in previous years. The ARTBA Student Video Competition is now in its fifth year. The aim of the competition is to raise a
February 18, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
The 920 American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is running its annual student video competition. This is set up to challenge students of all ages to produce a two-to-four minute video about America’s transportation infrastructure. World Highways continues to support this competition and has also posted links to those videos from past winners and runners up on its websites in previous years.

The ARTBA %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 oLinkExternal Student Video Competition link to the ARTBA Student Video Competition false http://artba.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=30ed7d880f6203c986d7afa0b&amp;&amp;id=a0d478eb95&amp;&amp;e=51376bde70 false false%> is now in its fifth year. The aim of the competition is to raise awareness about the conditions of the US roads, bridges, transit and rail systems, airports, ports and waterways. ARTBA’s intention with this competition is to heighten awareness of what needs to be done to improve transportation for future US economic growth and mobility. The competition also encourages students to suggest what the transportation systems might look like, and how they might be financed.

Students may enter the contest individually or as part of a team in one of two categories: elementary through high school; or college/graduate school. Elementary, middle, and high school teachers can help their classes with video production. The two winning students or teams—one for each category—will receive a $500 cash prize and have their videos previewed during ARTBA’s National Convention, held September 27-29 in Philadelphia.

Previous year winners have come from schools in states including Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, North Carolina and Virginia. Students can view some of the %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 oLinkExternal past videos link to the past videos (ARTBA Student Video Competition) false http://artba.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=30ed7d880f6203c986d7afa0b&amp;&amp;id=95fcf13e7e&amp;&amp;e=51376bde70 false false%> to help them generate ideas for this year’s competition.

Entries must be submitted by August 31 and will be judged by a select group of ARTBA volunteer leaders. Contact ARTBA’s %$Linker: 2 Email <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 oLinkEmail Kashae Williams false mailto:[email protected]?subject=ARTBA%20Student%20Video%20Competition true false%> or at: 202 289 4434 with any questions.

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