Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich has announced the winners of the 25th Annual Safety Kids Calendar Contest, which teaches students the “12 Rules for Staying Safe” through original artwork created by 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students across the county.
This year’s grand prize winner is Kadin Nguyen, a 6th-grader from Green Middle School. His poster, illustrating the rule “Don’t Give In to Peer Pressure,” will appear on the cover of the 2026 Safety Kids Calendar and on billboards throughout Summit County.
The contest drew more than 1,000 submissions from 16 schools. A panel of community leaders, including mayors, police chiefs, legal professionals, and healthcare and social services experts, selected 57 total winners, who were honored at a ceremony at the Akron-Summit Library on Nov. 12.
Prosecutor Kolkovich said the contest helps promote safety awareness while giving students a chance to be creative.
Two additional categories, the “Prosecutor’s Picks,” recognized posters chosen personally by Kolkovich for their humor or creative messaging.
All winners received certificates and Amazon gift cards, and the Miller South School Choir performed during the event.
Below is the complete list of winners:
Grand Prize Winner: Kadin Nguyen, 6th Grade, Green Middle School
Rule 1: “Trust Yourself – Don’t Give In to Peer Pressure”
1st Place: Aaliyah Hawkins, 7th Grade, Hyre Community Learning Center
2nd Place: Julina Moke, 7th Grade, Tallmadge Middle School
3rd Place: Kylee Wright, 8th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
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Rule 2: Don’t Do Drugs
1st Place: Gabriel Cortes-May, 8th Grade, Springfield Junior High School
2nd Place: Quinn Sullivan, 6th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
3rd Place: Anna Pritchard, 8th Grade, Springfield Junior High School
Honorable Mention: Tanvi Patel, 7th Grade, Green Middle School
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Rule 3: Don’t Use Alcohol
1st Place: David Maas, 8th Grade, Green Middle School
2nd Place: Olivia Cole, 6th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
3rd Place: Gavin Nemes, 6th Grade, Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Honorable Mention: Alaijah Taylor, 7th Grade, Hyre Community Learning Center
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Rule 4: Never Play With Guns
1st Place: Avery Stewart, 8th Grade, Tallmadge Middle School
2nd Place: Emery Hershberger, 7th Grade, Mogadore Junior High School
3rd Place: Georgie English, 7th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
Honorable Mention: Madelyn Zivkovich, 8th Grade, Nordonia Middle School
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Rule 5: Don’t Vape
1st Place: Dannee Ritchey, 8th Grade, Green Middle School
2nd Place: Makenna Bolyard, 7th Grade, Tallmadge Middle School
3rd Place: Sophia Oakes, 7th Grade, Green Middle School
Honorable Mention: Evan Juhasz 8th Grade, Nordonia Middle School
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Rule 6: Never Give Out Personal Information Online
1st Place: Teegan Dinger, 8th Grade, Springfield Junior High
2nd Place: Abrielle Reinhardt, 6th Grade, Green Middle School
3rd Place: Charlotte Six, 6th Grade, Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Honorable Mention: Addison Orth, 6th Grade, O.H. Somers Elementary School
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Rule 7: Don’t Talk to or Go With Anyone You Don’t Know
1st Place: Isabella Reyes, 7th Grade, Mogadore Junior High School
2nd Place: Parker Herold, 8th Grade, Green Middle School
3rd Place: Heaven Moo, 7th Grade, Mayfair Christian School
Honorable Mention: Presley Traikoff, 7th Grade, Green Middle School
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Rule 8: Say NO to Unwanted Touch
1st Place: Aansu Pandhak, 8th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
2nd Place: Callie Wise, 7th Grade, Mogadore Junior High School
3rd Place: Phoebe Smith, 8th Grade, Green Middle School
Honorable Mention: Camryn McClutchen, 8th Grade, Springfield Junior High School
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Rule 9: Never Tell Anyone You Are Home Alone
1st Place: Rengsona Subba, 8th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
2nd Place: Samuel Khadka, 8th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
3rd Place: Liliana Meuanchanh, 7th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
Honorable Mention: Lexi Waite, 8th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
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Rule 10: Say NO to Gangs
1st Place: Lilliana Morabito, 6th Grade, Saint Sebastian Parish School
2nd Place: Brooklyn Payne, 8th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
3rd Place: Haylee Ruggles, 8th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
Honorable Mention: Laila Thompson, 8th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
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Rule 11: Stop Bullies in Their Tracks! Always Tell an Adult
1st Place: Kaycee Spencer, 8th Grade, Springfield Junior High School
2nd Place: Arissa Sorensen, 7th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
3rd Place: Ky’anna Harvey, 7th Grade, Hyre Community Learning Center
Honorable Mention: Jacob Kendro, 6th Grade, O.H. Somers Elementary School
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Rule 12: Violence at Home Is Never Okay! Your Home Should Be a Safe Place
1st Place: Oliver Bromelmeier, 7th Grade, Springfield Junior High School
2nd Place: Dani Long, 8th Grade, Springfield Junior High School
3rd Place: Grier Bedillion, 7th Grade, Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
Honorable Mention: Sarah Smith, 8th Grade, Tallmadge Middle School
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Prosecutor’s Picks – Creative Message Category
Gianna Melchi, 8th Grade, Holy Family School
Sophia Cora, 8th Grade, Holy Family School
Harper Salzman, 8th Grade, Nordonia Middle School
Cora McMullen, 6th Grade, Our Lady of the Elms School
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Prosecutor’s Picks – Humorous Category
Molly Bonomo, 8th Grade, Hudson Montessori School
Zachary Stiles, 7th Grade, Hyre Community Learning Center
Londyn Jenkins, 7th Grade, Roberts Middle School
Ella Ramsey, 6th Grade, Schrop Intermediate School
