Brunswick County Board of Elections Announces Winners of the I Voted and Future Voter Sticker Design Contest
Bolivia, N.C. - The Brunswick County Board of Elections is thrilled to announce the winners of its highly anticipated inaugural “I Voted” and “Future Voter” Sticker Design Contest. The competition was open to all Brunswick County public, private, charter and home school students in grades K-12. Students were invited to showcase their creativity and the response was an array of vibrant and imaginative submissions.
After careful deliberation by our panel of judges, which included the five members of the Brunswick County Board of Elections and five Board of Elections staff members, we are excited to unveil the winners.
In the “I Voted” contest:
- First Place: Mirabelle Donovan, 8th grade, Leland Middle School
- Second Place: Haley Weaver, 10th grade, North Brunswick High School
- Third Place: Dane Edwards, 8th grade, Shallotte Middle School
In the “Future Voter” contest:
- First Place: Celine Tendo, 8th grade, Shallotte Middle School
- Second Place: Jordan Dickens, 5th grade, Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
- Third Place: Lilah Kennedy, 3rd grade, Town Creek Elementary School
An awards presentation for the students and their families is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7th at 6pm. Winners will be presented with trophies, gift cards and copies of their sticker. The art teachers for the first-place winners will also receive a gift card.
In addition to the top three winners in each category, we would like to extend our congratulations to all participants for their outstanding contributions. The diversity and talent displayed in the entries made the judging process both challenging and inspiring.
The first-place designs will be printed for the upcoming General Election this fall and voters can look forward to receiving their stickers when voting in the Presidential election. In addition, the Brunswick County Board of Elections plans to offer the competition in future presidential election years.
"We were blown away by the level of creativity and innovation demonstrated by all the participants," said Sara LaVere, Director at the Brunswick County Board of Elections. "Each design was a testament to the incredible talent within our student community, and we are grateful to everyone who shared their artwork with us."
The Brunswick County Board of Elections extends its sincere appreciation to our judges for their time and expertise in selecting the winners.