$20,000 Awarded to K through12 Schools Across America
Dora, Mo. – The results are in! The National Family Partnership (NFP) is proud to announce that Dora R III is a National Red Ribbon Week® Photo Contest winner, and is one of 20 K through 12 schools across America to be awarded $1,000 for drug prevention education.
Co-sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the annual contest invited families and schools across the country to decorate the fronts of their homes and schools with a double-looped red ribbon in order to create awareness about the importance of staying drug-free. In addition to the double-looped red ribbon, all photo contest submissions were also required to incorporate the 2020 campaign Theme, Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free.™ Doral R III is one of 20 schools to receive a $1,000 prize.
The winning contest photos either received the most votes in their designated region, or were selected by panel of judges. Contest categories included Most Creative, Best Use of Theme, Best Virtual Photo, Most Educational, Most Ambitious, Best Use of Family, Best Use of School or Virtual School, and Most Creative School or Virtual School.
Bev Davison, a math and health teacher at Dora R III submitted the photo on behalf of the school and received the most votes in her region. “My brother died of a drug overdose and struggled with drug addiction his whole life,” she said. “The Red Ribbon Campaign is a way to talk with our students and help them understand that it can happen to people we love,” she added. “We may think this can’t touch our life, but it can.”
Individuals who entered on behalf of their schools will also receive an Apple iPad. “We do this every year. It’s very big in our school.” Davison said. “It feels awesome and we are very excited!”
DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who was murdered in 1985, is the inspiration behind the Red Ribbon Campaign. The campaign and contest are reminders about the importance of staying drug-free, and the contest aims to engage communities in a fun and interactive way.
“Times like this allow members of the community to show off their creativity,” said Peggy Sapp, NFP President. “Coronavirus has shifted our way of life, but not our spirit. Thank you to all who participated.”
Visit Redribbon.org/contest/winners to view the 20 winning photos.
