Awards were presented at the Garden State Film Festival by NJSBA Executive Director Dr. Timothy Purnell at a ceremony held at the Asbury Park Lanes.

The ceremony kicked off the 23rd annual festival, which attracted more than 20,000 people.

The NJSBA sponsors the category, “New Jersey Hometown Documentary Short,” and this year’s winner profiled a Westwood school crossing guard who is recognized as a hero throughout her community. To see a video about the award-winning student film, go here: https://youtu.be/zdzcgoGYdTw