North American International Auto Show Announces 2013 Poster Contest Winners

TROY, Mich., Dec. 19, 2012 /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 2013 show, which takes place Jan. 14-27 at Cobo Center in Detroit.  The grand prize, the Chairmens' Award of $1,000, will be presented to Morgan Barrow, a 12^th grade student at Stoney Creek High School in Rochester Hills, Mich. The NAIAS 2013 chairmen, Jim Seavitt and Bob Shuman, selected the winning entry, which will be printed in the official NAIAS program.

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Established to engage the creative minds of Michigan's future artists, the 25^th annual contest recognizes students from throughout the state. The 2013 contest had 69 high schools involved and 645 poster entries encompassing an automotive-related theme.

"The NAIAS is pleased to present the Poster Contest each year, which encourages high school students' creativity and interest in the NAIAS and global auto industry," said Seavitt.  "The talent seen in the poster entries from students and schools in Michigan is truly amazing.  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

                        Dylan Balsitis, Mecosta Osceola Career Center, Big Rapids

Honorees who each received a $500 prize:

• Designer's Best of Show - Digital

                         Brinsley Kubiak, Careerline Technical Center, Holland

• Designer's Best of Show - Traditional

                        John Sroka, Lakeview High School, St. Clair Shores

• 10^th Grade Award, 1^st Place

                        Marissa Medici, Bishop Foley Catholic High School, Madison Heights

• 11^th Grade Award, 1^st Place

                        Daniel Gish, Careerline Technical Center, Holland

• 12^th Grade Award, 1^st Place

                        Ben Ellsworth, Saline High School, Saline

Honorees who each received a $250 prize:

• Most Creative Award

                       Alex Saenz, Andover High School, Bloomfield Hills

• Best Use of Color Award

                        Emiri Nishihira, Grand Blanc High School, Grand Blanc

• Best Theme Award

                        Ashwin Ganesan, Lahser High School, Bloomfield Hills

Honorees who each received a $250 prize:

• 10^th Grade Award, 2^nd Place

                        Julian Neshewat, Andover High School, Bloomfield Hills

• 11^th Grade Award, 2^nd Place

                       Tess Kolp, Grosse Pointe North High School, Grosse Pointe Woods

• 12^th Grade Award, 2^nd Place

                        Violet Gjocaj, William D. Ford Career Technical Center, Westland

Honorees who each received a $100 prize:

• 10^th Grade Award, 3^rd Place

                        Micha Paulateer, Lahser High School, Bloomfield Hills

• 11^th Grade Award, 3^rd Place

                       Britney Kastl, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest, Wixom

• 12^th Grade Award, 3^rd Place

                        Stephen Sinacori, Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills

The poster entries were judged by the NAIAS 2013 Chairmen, a General Motors Automotive Designer, a College for Creative Studies Instructor, and State Farm Insurance Representatives. All winning entries will be posted on the official NAIAS website, naias.com, and will be on display January 19-27 at the NAIAS 2013. The 25^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 sherp@dada.org.

About the North American International Auto Show

Entering its 25^th year as an international event, the NAIAS (www.naias.com) 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, the Paris-based alliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around the world.  For up-to-the-minute news, join the NAIAS Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @NAIASDetroit.

2013 NAIAS Dates:

Press Preview - Monday-Tuesday, January 14-15

Industry Preview - Wednesday-Thursday, January 16-17

Charity Preview - Friday, January 18

Public Show - Saturday-Sunday, January 19-27

SOURCE North American International Auto Show