MCDOT Teen Video Contest Accepts Submissions Through Feb. 28
MCDOTFeb 9, 2026
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is accepting entries for its annual 'Heads Up, Phones Down' video contest through Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. County public and private high school students are invited to create 30-second PSAs in English or Spanish — individually or in groups of up to four — promoting awareness of distracted driving and walking. Prizes include an Apple MacBook Air for individual winners and up to $800 split among winning group members, with winners announced and videos posted on March 16, 2026.
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Source: Montgomery County, MD, “Montgomery County ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Teen Video Contest is Accepting Submissions Through Friday, Feb. 28”, received Feb 9, 2026.
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2026-02-28
deadline — Deadline for 'Heads Up, Phones Down' video contest submissions
2026-03-16
event — Winning videos posted on MCDOT's Safe Routes to School website
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