2025 Contest Winners
We are pleased to announce this year's winners of our HeadsUp Phones Down Contest. We would like to thank all those that submitted public service announcement (PSA) videos to make the contest a success.
Individual Winners
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Grand Prize Winner: Htoo L. School: Richard Montgomery High School Title: No message more important than making it back
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First Runner Up Winner: Fernando R. School: Wheaton High School Title: Success in crossing the road and YOU!
Group Winners
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First Runner Up Winners : Mirae D. and Tyler S. School: Walter Johnson High School Title: Heads Up Phones Down 2025
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Second Runner Up Winners : Mohammad A. and Everett W. School: Walter Johnson High School Title: HUPD Poem
The Prizes
Individual Prizes
Grand Prize - MacBook Air
1st Runner Up - Apple Watch
2nd Runner Up - Tripod for Mobile Phone
Group Prizes
$800 in Visa Gift Cards
$400 in Visa Gift Cards
$200 in Visa Gift Cards
Heads Up, Phones Down in the News
2025
MCPS students earn top prizes in county’s distracted driving video contest (Bethesda Magazine)
High School Students Win 2025 ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Video Contest (Montgomery Community Media)
MCPS Students Win Awards for Promoting Safe, Distraction-Free Driving (MoCo Show)
2024
Congressman Jamie Raskin's Local Heroes Week 204 (Rep. Jamie Raskin Official YouTube Channel)
Congressman Raskin's Local Heroes | Congressman Jamie Raskin (house.gov)
Blair Students’ Powerful Video Takes Grand Prize in MCDOT’s ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Contest (Source of the Spring)
Walter Johnson Student Wins First Place in 'Heads Up, Phones Down' Video Contest (Montgomery County Media)
Winners Announced for ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Teen Video Contest (The MoCo Show)
2023
Montgomery Co. ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ contest encourages teens to stay alert (WTOP News)
Winners Announced in the 'Heads Up, Phones Down' Video Contest (Montgomery Community Media)
'Heads up, phones down' contest aims to inform teens to put down their devices while driving (fox5dc.com)
