School children can nominate their ‘diamond’ lollipop person for a top award by sending in a poem, drawing or a story.
Pupils are being asked to get creative for why their school crossing patrol deserves to win the Hampshire School Crossing Patrol of the Year 2013.
Nominate a school crossing patrol worker
The award highlights the Diamond Anniversary of school crossing patrols nationally – marking of 60 years of service.
Hampshire County Council has 262 school crossing patrols that help children cross roads every morning and afternoon during term time.
One finalist will be chosen from each of the 11 boroughs and districts across Hampshire, and they will be invited to a special awards ceremony on July 10 in Winchester, where the overall winner will be announced and presented with their award.
The winner will also be awarded £500 worth of IKEA vouchers donated by the Southampton store. Each of the 11 finalists will be presented with bespoke fleeces and the children who submit the winning entry for each finalist will receive a road safety goody bag.
The school whose lollipop person is crowned School Crossing Patrol of the Year 2013 will win a Street Feet kit courtesy of Fox Oilskins, which is designed to help children practice crossing the road safely while being in a safe environment. The school will also win an environmental tour of IKEA for the class of the pupil’s winning nomination.
All those who nominate a school crossing person will be presented with a fluorescent zipper courtesy of Heart FM.
Entries must be submitted by Friday May 24. For more information visit www.hants.gov.uk/roadsafety.