"Children's Choice School Bus Driver of the Year"
ESSAY CONTEST
Every day, all over the country, school bus drivers make a difference in the lives of children. So, in 2006, as part of its 90th anniversary celebration, Thomas Built Buses created the "Children's Choice School Bus Driver of the Year" essay contest as a way to recognize those unsung heroes.
The annual contest invites children in the United States and Canada to nominate their favorite school bus driver and thank them for their dedicated service. Now in its eighth consecutive year, the essay contest is a Thomas Built tradition.
CONTEST DETAILS
Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are eligible to enter the contest by submitting an essay between 90 and 200 words about what makes their bus driver so special. Entries will be judged on content, originality and driver qualifications (to be verified by the driver's employer and Thomas Built Buses). Children who enter must have a parent or legal guardian's permission to participate, and must provide a written affidavit signed by their guardian before being named a winner.
PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded to the child who writes the winning essay and to the driver nominated in the winning essay.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Child
- Laptop computer
- Thomas Built Buses jacket
Driver
- $1,000 Visa® gift card
- Thomas Built Buses jacket
RUNNER UP
Runner-up finalists each will receive:
- Thomas Built Buses jacket
Winning entries will be featured on the Thomas Built Buses website and will be included in local and national publicity.
HOW TO ENTER
With the help of their parents, children may enter the contest by mailing an essay between 90 and 200 words, with or without illustrations, along with a signed permission slip (16 KB PDF file) to the following address:
Children's Choice
HMH
1435 W. Morehead St., Suite 140
Charlotte, NC 28208
*All entries must be postmarked by Friday, May 31, 2013.
Full Contest Rules 14 KB PDF file
Permission Slip 16 KB PDF file
(Rules, flyer and permission slip require Adobe Reader to view/print.)
Download an informational flyer (710 KB PDF file) to help spread the word to more students, parents and teachers.
