MEET THE PAST LESSON LEARNED WINNERS

Meet The Winners

For the past seven years, the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and the Broadcasters Association have teamed up to give one teen and their school $20,000.  Meet the past winners, and learn how the money benefited the school-sponsored club or activity of their choice.

ROBBIE SEALEY

2023 WINNER

A freshman at O’Gorman High School, Robbie won out of an record-breaking 4,427 entries.

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NICK PAULSEN

2022 WINNER

A freshman at Montrose High School, Nick won $10,000 for himself and his school out of more than 2,800 entries.

Austin Faw

2020 Winner

A senior at Edmunds Central High School in Roscoe, Austin donated $10,000 to his school’s athletic department.

Angie Lockett

2019 Winner

From New Holland, Angie donated $10,000 to the band and theatre programs at her school.

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AUDRIE LAWRENCE

2018 Winner

Contest winner Audrie Lawrence donated $10,000 to the music program at White Lake High School.

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Alexa Nelson

2017 Winner

Alexa gave her additional $10,000 to the Roosevelt High School choir department.

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Adam Lange

2016 Winner

Adam was the first-ever giveaway winner, receiving $10,000 for completing our Lesson Learned program.