Burke Student Wins National Video Competition

BURKE, VA—Lake Braddock Secondary School sophomore Dylan Fox won first place in the American Bankers Association's Lights, Camera, Save! video competition. His video, "Money: It's Literally Everything," was announced as the winner Thursday after receiving the most public votes. A group of LBSS teachers, bankers, and students gathered at the school to watch the final results.

The contest, open to teens ages 13-18, challenged students to submit a 90-second video that encourages teens to use money responsibly. The winning video featured Dylan performing an original song he composed about wise money management. Scroll down to see his full video (starts at 3:35).

“Through original lyrics and music, Dylan successfully highlights the value of saving and smart money management,” said Corey Carlisle, executive director of the ABA Foundation. “His video will be a fantastic tool in inspiring other students to make saving a priority.”

Fox will receive the grand prize of $5,000, in addition to a scholarship for an educator from LBSS to attend the Jump$tart National Educator Conference. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here.)

Earlier this year, he had been selected as the regional winner judges from Burke & Herbert Bank. The bank has rewarded him and LBSS with gift card prizes as the regional prize.

This was his second time as a finalist. Last year, he placed in the top five and won a social media contest with a GoPro for future filmmaking as a prize.

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Pictured from the left, Christina Alvino, Burke & Herbert Bank Branch Manager, Araba Brobbey, Burke & Herbert Bank Principal Vice President, Dylan’s mother Jill Fox, Dylan Fox, and Dylan’s father Andrew Fox.Photo courtesy Burke & Herbert Bank