GEICO names winners in national Safety Poster and Video Competition

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Twenty-seven students from across the country were selected as national winners for the 25^th anniversary of GEICO’s Safety Poster and Video Contest.

The 2011-2012 GEICO National Safety Poster and Video Contest winners are:

“Promoting safe driving remains a central issue at GEICO,” said Tony Nicely, GEICO chairman. “This year’s national winners clearly visualized the importance of safe driving and that helps us spread a powerful message.”

GEICO invited students in grades 1-12 to design a poster from among three different safety themes: the importance of wearing safety belts; no texting while driving; and staying focused to prevent distracted driving. Students between the ages of 14-18 submitted videos that captured the importance of vehicle safety.

Serving as judges for this year’s competition were Laurel Sims of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Alexandra Holiday from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety; and Chris Noel of Particle, a graphic design firm. Each winner received a cash prize. Each winning poster and video is prominently displayed on the GEICO Safety Poster and Video Contest website.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. GEICO handles auto insurance coverage for 11 million private passenger auto policies and insures more than 17.5 million vehicles.

In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), travel trailers and motorhomes (RVs). Coverage for life, boats, homes and apartments is available through the GEICO Insurance Agency. Personal umbrella protection is also available. Coverage for commercial auto insurance is underwritten by Government Employees Insurance Company. In some cases coverage is provided through the GEICO Insurance Agency, Inc., either under an arrangement with National Indemnity Company (NICO), a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, or with non-affiliated insurance companies.

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Source: GEICO