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July 25, 2018

Driving the Message Contest

Teens in the Driver Seat holds the annual Driving the Message Contest sponsored by State Farm. This year we’re accepting poster entries. The contest opens November 26, 2018 and entries are […]

Article by Gabriella Medina / Events & Contests / driving the message contest, DTM, poster contest, state farm

August 3, 2015

2016 Ninth Annual Driving the Message Video and Poster Contest

Teens in the Driver Seat® offers the annual Driving the Message Contest to encourage teens to speak up and save a life. Sponsored by State Farm.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Uncategorized / cash prizes, poster contest, video contest

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