North American International Auto Show Announces 2014 Poster Contest Winners

TROY, Mich., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced the winners of its annual high school poster contest held in conjunction with the upcoming 2014 show, which takes place Jan. 13-26 at Cobo Center in Detroit.  This year's contest drew a record 989 entries from 73 high schools.

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The grand prize, the Chairmen's Award of $1,000, will be presented to Lindsey Simon, a 12^th grade student at Romeo Engineering and Technology Center in Washington, Mich. The NAIAS 2014 Chairman, Bob Shuman, selected the winning entry, which will be printed in the official NAIAS program.

Established to engage the creative minds of Michigan's future artists, the 26^th annual contest recognizes students from throughout the state.

"The record number of entries speaks volumes about interest in NAIAS and global auto industry," said Shuman.  "What is especially important is that these students exhibited the creative talent that is so critical to the success of this industry.  We congratulate the winning artists."

Winners were also selected in the following categories and awarded cash prizes:

Honoree who received a $1,000 prize:

• State Farm Insurance Award
  • Angelica Paparizos, Henry Ford High School, Sterling Heights

Honorees who each received a $500 prize:

• Designer's Best of Show - Digital
  • Derrick Wayne Willis Bowie, Kalamazoo Central High School, Kalamazoo
• Designer's Best of Show - Traditional
  • Haley Touchette, Grand Blanc High School, Grand Blanc
• 10^th Grade Award, 1^st Place
  • Katelyn Galant, Lakeview High School, St. Clair Shores
• 11^th Grade Award, 1^st Place
  • Zoe Wilson, Careerline Technical Center, Holland
• 12^th Grade Award, 1^st Place
  • Jennifer Tigani, William D. Ford Career Technical Center, Westland

Honorees who each received a $250 prize:

• Most Creative Award
  • Jefferson Braybrook, Careerline Tech Center, Holland
• Best Use of Color Award
  • Teada Ngin, Careerline Tech Center, Holland
• Best Theme Award
  • Tiffany Teng, Novi High School, Novi

Honorees who each received a $250 prize:

• 10^th Grade Award, 2^nd Place
  • Mujo Hrnjica, Hamtramck High School, Hamtramck
• 11^th Grade Award, 2^nd Place
  • Veronica Peterson, William D. Ford Career Technical Center, Westland
• 12th Grade Award, 2nd Place
  • Jennifer Tigani, William D. Ford Career Technical Center, Westland

Honorees who each received a $100 prize:

• 10^th Grade Award, 3^rd Place
  • Claire Beresford, Bloomfield Hills High School, Bloomfield Hills
• 11^th Grade Award, 3^rd Place
  • Paris Leek, Careerline Tech Center, Holland
• 12^th Grade Award, 3^rd Place
  • Ronald Malmsten, William D. Ford Career Technical Center, Westland

The NAIAS 2014 Chairmen, a General Motors Automotive Designer, a College for Creative Studies Instructor, and a State Farm Insurance Representative judged the posters. All winning entries will be posted on the official NAIAS website, www.naias.com, and will be on display January 18-26 at the NAIAS 2014. The 26^th Annual High School Poster Contest was open to Michigan students in grades 10 through 12. 

For more information, please contact Sandy Herp, Poster Contest Project Manager for the North American International Auto Show at: (248) 283-5138 or [email protected].

About the North American International Auto Show
Celebrating its 25th anniversary as an international event, the NAIAS is among the most prestigious auto shows in the world, providing unparalleled access to the automotive products, people and ideas that matter most—up close and in one place. One of the largest media events in North America, the NAIAS is the only auto show in the United States to earn an annual distinguished sanction of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA), the Paris-based alliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around the world.

2014 NAIAS Dates:
Press Preview - Monday-Tuesday, January 13-14
Industry Preview - Wednesday-Thursday, January 15-16
Charity Preview - Friday, January 17
Public Show - Saturday-Sunday, January 18-26

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SOURCE North American International Auto Show