Metro News Release
For immediate release: May 12, 2003
Metro Names finalists in its annual Student Poster Contest
Poster contest winners to be announced at thecontest reception on Friday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Metro has selected the finalists in the Annual Student Poster Contest with the theme, "Metro 2020: Vision of the Future Metrobus and Metrorail." The transit agency will announce the winners of this contest, including the Poster of the Year, at a reception for the student artists and their parents and teachers on Friday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m., at Metro headquarters, 600 Fifth Street, NW. "This awards ceremony represents a creative opportunity for students and the chance for parents, teachers, and the community to applaud youngsters for their artistic accomplishments," noted Randy Howes, coordinator of the yearly contest and awards ceremony. "The ceremony offers an opportunity for the natural enthusiasm of children to bubble forth as they come to the front of the room to receive their awards." The finalists receive their awards as their poster is displayed on a large screen for the audience to view their talented depictions. An emcee explains the posters’subject matter as finalists receive their framed awards and prizes, amid the flash bulbs popping from the parents’ and teachers’ cameras. A total of 402 entries from public, private, parochial, charter, and home-schooled students, grades K through 12, had been received by the contest deadline of April 29. The following week, judges viewed and evaluated the colorful, eye-catching posters on display in the Board Meeting Room, adjacent to the lobby at Metro headquarters. In addition to Camille Lewis, Miss Maryland 2002, who will also serve as an emcee to announce award winners the night of the ceremony, the judges this year were Ronald Edwards, former defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals; Carol Erion, Director, Art Department, Arlington County Public Schools; Holly Morris, Fox Five news personality; and Barbara Settle, Account Executive, Viacom Outdoor. The Metro judging panel that selected the Poster of the Year included Phil Portlock, Photographer, Creative Services; Debra Johnson, Director, Project Communications; Eugene Warren, Graphic Artist, Plant Maintenance; Ray Feldmann, Director, Media Relations; and Cindy Gannaway, Supervisor, Training.
District of Columbia
Antonio Armstead, Kramer Middle School, Southeast, DCBlair Brown, Shepherd Elementary School, Northwest, DCAlise Davison, Kramer Middle School, Southeast, DCLugus Fleming, Wheatley Elementary School, Northeast, DCBrandon Jones, M.C. Terrell Elementary School, Southeast, DCJimese Mayo, Eastern High School, Northeast, DCJamel Mims, Sidwell Friends School, Northwest, DCChinwe Obodo, West Elementary School, Northwest, DCDavid Rogers, John Phillips Sousa Middle School, Southeast, DCOscar Rojas, Harriet Tubman Elementary School, Northwest, DCDysis Scarlett, Shepherd Elementary School, Northwest, DCAmarachi Umez-Eronini, Wilson High School, Northwest, DCMaryland
Rachel Burrier, Bowie Senior High School, Bowie, MDMark Daniel, St. Elizabeth School, Rockville, MDJody Hirschi, Joan Reynolds Art Studio, Derwood, MDMegan Hirschi, Joan Reynolds Art Studio, Derwood, MDWeston Hirschi, Joan Reynolds Art Studio, Derwood, MDCharlie Love, Thomas Stone High School, Waldorf, MDBasem Magd, The Beddow School, Fort Washington, MDAmanda Pursel, Joan Reynolds Art Studio, Derwood, MDKevin Reamer, Joan Reynolds Art Studio, Derwood, MDKristoffer Paul M. Recio, Kenilworth Elementary School, Bowie, MDAnna Reynolds, Joan Reynolds Art Studio, Derwood, MDDavid Reynolds, Joan Reynolds Art Studio, Derwood, MDGinger Sapperstein, Robert Frost Middle School, Rockville, MDVirginia
Amy Cho, Robinson Seconday School/J Art Studio, Fairfax Station, VADavid Chun, Little Run Elementary School/J Art Studio, Burke, VAVi Duong, St. Michael School/J Art Studio, Annandale, VASun Han, Robinson Secondary School/J Art Studio, Burke, VAMichael Hwang, Bishop J. O’Connell High School/Young’s Art Studio, Reston, VAHye Young Kim, West Springfield High School/J Art Studio, Springfield, VALoren Kim, Fairview Elementary School/J Art Studio, Fairfax, VAYoonah H. Kim, Union Mill Elementary School/Young’s Art Studio, Clifton, VAAyoung Noh Lee, Centreville High School, Centreville, VABrian Lee, Fairfax Elementary School/J Art Studio, Fairfax, VAJessica Y. Lee, Sidney Lanier Middle School/Young’s Art Studio, Centreville, VASo Yeong Park, Oakton High School, Vienna, VAAbigail Sohn, Cub Run Elementary School, Centreville, VA Nicole Yoon, Little River Elementary School/J Art Studio, Annandale, VA First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia in the following categories in each jurisdiction: primary (grades K-3); elementary (grades 4-6); junior high (grades 7-9); and senior high (grades 10-12). Four grand prizes will be awarded, one each for the primary, elementary, junior, and senior high school categories. And one winning entry will be named the Poster of the Year, with this poster showcased on Metrobuses, in Metrorail stations, and on the Metro Web site.
News release issued on May 12, 2003.