Meet the NAIAS 2015 Poster Contest Winners
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced the winners of its annual high school poster contest held in conjunction with the 2015 edition of the show, which takes place Jan. 17-25 at Cobo Center in Detroit. This year’s contest drew 781 entries from 58 schools.
The grand prize, the Chairmen’s Award of $1,000, will be presented to Daniel Fullan, a student at the Utica Center for Science and Industry. NAIAS 2015 Chairman, Scott LaRiche, selected the winning entry, which will be printed in the official auto show program.
Established to engage the creative minds of Michigan’s future artists, the 27th annual contest recognizes students from throughout the state.
“The caliber of entries speaks volumes about the creative talent in Michigan and its direct application to NAIAS and the global auto industry,” said LaRiche. “Nurturing young people is not only critical to their success, but to the industry that will one day be the beneficiary of their talent. We congratulate the winning artists.”
Winners also were selected in the following categories and awarded cash prizes:
Honoree who received a $1,000 prize:
State Farm Insurance Award
Colin Burke, Plymouth-Canton Educational Park
Honorees who each received a $500 prize:
Designer’s Best of Show – Digital
Veronica Peterson, William D. Ford Career Technical Center
Designer’s Best of Show – Traditional
Melissa Millenbach, Grosse Pointe South High School
10th Grade Award, 1st Place
Kendall Morgenstein, Bloomfield Hills High School
11th Grade Award, 1st Place
Nicole Perkins, Howell High School
12th Grade Award, 1st Place
Jasmine Traxler, William D. Ford Career Technical Center
Honorees who each received a $250 prize:
Most Creative Award
Serena Musallam, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest
Best Use of Color Award
Chantal Zorzi, Bloomfield Hills High School
Best Theme Award
Brendan Ahumada, Careerline Tech Center
Honorees who each received a $250 prize:
10th Grade Award, 2nd Place
Kara Hug, Plymouth-Canton Educational Park
11th Grade Award, 2nd Place
Kelsey Cunningham, Livonia Career Technical Center
12th Grade Award, 2nd Place
Kyle Wilkin, William D. Ford Career Technical Center
Honorees who each received a $100 prize:
10th Grade Award, 3rd Place
Tiger Ruden, Bloomfield Hills High School
11th Grade Award, 3rd Place
Elliana Smith, Careerline Tech Center
12th Grade Award, 3rd Place
Jada Baskin, William D. Ford Career Technical Center
The posters were reviewed and judged by the NAIAS 2015 Chairman, a General Motors automotive designer, a College for Creative Studies instructor, and State Farm Insurance representatives.
All winning entries are posted on naias.com, and will be on display Jan. 12-25 at the auto show. The 27th Annual High School Poster Contest was open to all Michigan students in grades 10 through 12.
Now in its 27th year as an international event, the NAIAS is among the top auto shows in the world.
