Winners Announced in the First Annual Danielle Stento “How to Save a Life Contest”

Winners Announced in the First Annual Danielle Stento “How to Save a Life Contest”BINGHAMTON, NY - Broome County STOP DWI coordinator Jim May and Broome County Traffic Safety Coordinator Christine Muss were joined by Danielle Stento and her family to announce the winners of the 1st Annual Danielle Stento “How to Save a Life Contest” at the Oakdale Mall. Following the conclusion of the highly successful Danielle 5K Run/Walk, the Danielle Stento “How to Save a Life Contest” was created to continue spreading this important message and honor Danielle Stento, who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a car driven by a drunk driver 1989.

The contest was designed to educate the community and local students about important traffic safety issues. Students were asked to create a poster, radio public service announcement or TV public service announcement on any of these 5 topics:

• Drowsy Driving • Safety Belt Use • Driving Distractions

• Impaired Driving (Alcohol/Drug Use) • Speed/Aggressive Driving

Prizes were awarded to the following winners of the 1st annual Danielle Stento “How to Save a Life Contest”:

Elementary Division Poster:

1st place – Ariana Taylor 3rd grade MacArthur Elementary School, Binghamton

2nd place – Aubrey Craig Kindergarten Charles F. Johnson School, Binghamton

3rd place – Reese Vaughan Early Kindergarten Our Lady of Sorrows, Endicott

Honorable Mention Poster

Megan Slilaty Vestal Hill Elementary, Vestal

Makayla Aartinkovic MacArthur Elementary, Binghamton

Zonia Altamirano Charles F. Johnson, Binghamton

Middle School Division Posters:

1st place – Jenna Mazzei 8th grade Chenango Valley Middle School, Binghamton

2nd place – Dylan Palmiter 7th grade Johnson City Middle School, Johnson City

Tie for 3rd place

3rd place – Peyam Mohammed 7th grade Johnson City Middle School, Johnson City

3rd place – Hannah Werner 7th grade Johnson City Middle School, Johnson City

Middle School Division Video

1st place – The Childrens Home of Wyoming Conference classroom #3 Grade 7-8

High School Division Poster

1st place – Women’s Empowerment 9th grade Seton Catholic Central, Binghamton

2nd place – Josh Figura 10th grade Susquehanna Valley High School, Conklin

3rd place – Kane Giblin 12th grade Binghamton High School, Binghamton

Honorable Mention Poster

Jessica Delany 12th grade Susquehanna Valley High School,

Conklin

Katherine Banko 12th grade Susquehanna Valley High School,

Conklin

Maine Endwell High School BCC Drivers ED 11th grade

Jamie Holiday and Kristin Enty

High School Division Radio

1st place – Maine Endwell High School SADD

Broome County would like to thank the following sponsors for their contributions:

The Oakdale Mall Time Warner Cable

Dick’s Sporting Goods Binghamton Senators

BAE Systems Wild 104

WICZ Fox 40 William H. Lane

United Health Services Binghamton Mets

Broome County YMCA Nirchi’s Pizza

For more information about BC STOP DWI please visit: www.bcstopdwi.com.

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Published Date: 05-13-2008