"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 drivers.
The contest invites children across North America to nominate their favorite school bus driver and thank them for their dedicated service. Now in its fifth consecutive year, the essay contest has become a new Thomas Built tradition.
* CONTEST STATUS *
The 2010 essay contest is currently closed for judging. Please check back in October to see the winning essays.
CONTEST DETAILS
Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are eligible to enter the contest by submitting a 90-word essay about what makes their bus driver so special. Essay entries will be judged based 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 prior to being proclaimed a winner.
PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded to the child who writes the winning essay and to the driver nominated by the winning essay.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Child
- $1,000 educational savings bond
- Laptop computer
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner® C2 school bus lunchbox
- Thomas Built Buses jacket
Driver
- $1,000 Visa® gift card
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner® C2 school bus lunchbox
- Thomas Built Buses jacket
RUNNER UP
Runner-up finalists will each receive:
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner® C2 school bus lunchbox
- Thomas Built Buses jacket
Winning entries will be featured on the Thomas Built Buses website and will be included in national and local publicity.
