PORTLAND — The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) announced the winners of The Reel Experience Video Challenge. Earlier this year, NNEPRA asked Amtrak Downeaster riders to videotape and/or photograph their Downeaster travel experience on board and in the station communities, creating a 2- to 2.5-minute video for a chance to win prizes.

A total of four prizes were awarded in four categories:

— Northbound Travel: “Reel Experience at Freeport” submitted by Brandon Aull of Saco.

— Southbound Travel: “The Amtrak Rap” submitted by Matthew Peaco of Old Orchard Beach.

— Student Category: “Business Boys on the Train” submitted by Timothy Hofmann of Portland.

— People’s Choice Award: “Katie’s Reel Amtrak Downeaster Experience” submitted by Bradley Dubois of Portland.

“Selecting the winners was a very difficult decision, having received so many creative and exciting submissions from our riders. They were all great and we enjoyed each and every one,” said Natalie Allen, marketing director of NNEPRA. “We have spent years relaying the amenities of the Amtrak Downeaster and it has been very interesting to see what it important to our riders and how they travel on the Downeaster.”

The four winning videos can be viewed at AmtrakDowneaster.com/reel-experience. NNEPRA may use some of the material submitted in upcoming marketing and promotional campaigns.

The Northbound Travel and Southbound Travel grand prize winners were each awarded $1,000, plus two round-trip tickets between Brunswick and Washington, D.C. on Amtrak trains.

The Student Category prize consisted of $500, two round-trip tickets between Brunswick and Washington, D.C. on Amtrak trains and a GoPro HERO3 White edition camera.

The People’s Choice Award, voted on by the public on the Amtrak Downeaster website, included $500, two round-trip tickets between Brunswick and Washington, D.C. on Amtrak trains and a GoPro HERO3 White edition camera. Voting took place May 29 through June 16.