COLUMBUS – Ohio Vax-2-School is a public outreach campaign consisting of a series of statewide drawings to increase awareness of the availability and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and provide incentives to younger Ohioans to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Anyone between the ages of 5 and 25 who had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine was able to enter online at OhioVax2School.com or 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). The final entry deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 1 for the grand prize drawings.
Each day from Nov. 29 through Friday, Dec. 3, 30 daily $10,000 scholarship winners will be announced on Twitter and Instagram at @ohiovax2school. Grand prize winners will be announced on Friday, Dec. 3 at approximately 7:29 p.m. during the Ohio Lottery broadcast. Today’s winners, listed in alphabetical order, include:
1. Kylie Beverick, Sandusky
2. Eleanor Bohlen, Morrow
3. Finn Braam, Columbus
4. Taylor Demastus, Columbia Station
5. Rachel Doyle, Chardon
6. Cassandra Durham, Maumee
7. Courtney Fox, Bellevue
8. Lilian Frederick, Put-In-Bay
9. Anthony Harker, Niles
10. Hailey Hunter, St. Marys
11. Andrew Keck, Hamilton
12. Jessica Lee, Seven Hills
13. Joseph Mautz, Castalia
14. Brooke McFeely, Eastlake
15. Michael Messer, Jr., Brunswick
16. Eli Morse, Dublin
17. William Northup, Novelty
18. Zane Orley, Medina
19. Bailey Price, Toledo
20. Allison Pruss, Toledo
21. Bren Puchta, Columbus
22. Jaxon Pullins, Etna
23. Cody Ratermann, Clayton
24. Thomas Ratliff, Liberty Township
25. Berkeley Rybak, Solon
26. Koltyn Scarantine, Columbus
27. Katelyn Schreiner, Dayton
28. Eliott Trinh, Powell
29. Joshua Yeager, Minster
30. Logan Zelch, Chagrin Falls
Ohio Vax-2-School is awarding $2 million in prizes, including 150, $10,000 scholarships, and five, $100,000 grand prize scholarships. The Ohio Vax-2-School prize scholarships are awarded in Ohio 529 College Advantage plans, and can be used at the Ohio college, university, technical/trade school, or career program of the winner’s choice.
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available throughout the state. Many providers offer walk-in appointments, or Ohioans can schedule a vaccination appointment at gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. Ohioans who want to learn more about the safety, efficacy, and side effects of COVID-19 vaccines should talk to their doctor, nurse, or pharmacist, or visit coronavirus.ohio.gov/vaccine to learn more.
