Winners Announced
Throughout American history, images of hope, pride, and determination have reminded citizens that America's strength lies in its people, working together to overcome any obstacle. In 1754, Benjamin Franklin's "Join or Die" cartoon urged the American colonies to unite for survival. The WPA images of the 1930s encouraged and educated a scared and hungry nation. During WWII, security posters reminded us that "loose lips may sink ships" while Rosie the Riveter awakened a new kind of strength in American women. Many of these images have remained national icons to this day, their messages and emotions still relevant.
With the United States facing immense challenges, it is time for a new generation of images to embolden and unite us. The True Patriot Network sponsored an online juried poster exhibition with prizes totaling $3,000. We asked artists to submit images that embody the nature of true American patriotism.
We are delighted to announce the winner of the $2,000 Grand Jury Prize: Doug Nellis of Seattle, Washington. Doug is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. We are also very please to announce the two winners of the $500 Awards of Excellence: artwork from Chadwick Gray of Forest, Virginia and a collaborative work of art from Oregon State University students Drew Dawson, Amy Owen, Whitney Root, and Brenden Schild of Corvallis, Oregon. Chadwick Gray is a graduate from UC Berkeley and a 2000 fellow of the New York Foundation of the Arts. Drew Dawson, Amy Owen, Whitney Root, and Brenden Schild are senior graphic design student at Oregon State University.
It inspired us and we believe it will inspire you too.
We thank all who participated in this competition. We hope that the experience of creating their works of art was personally rewarding to them.
The submission period has ended. See the entries!
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE ODDS OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Contest open only to residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who have read "The True Patriot" by Eric Liu and Nick Hanauer ("Book," available at www.truepat.org/book/read), are registered members of www.truepat.org, and are 18 or older. Contest starts 12:01 AM (PT) on 3/18/09 and ends 11:59 PM (PT) on 4/29/09. Winners will be selected by 5/20/09 and notified by email by 6/12/09. Three prizes will be awarded–One (1) Grand Jury Prize: $2,000; Two (2) Awards of Excellence: $500. To enter, create an original poster to inspire Americans to be true patriots; then submit your entry and a short statement at www.truepat.org/poster-contest. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges comprised of national experts in the fields of design, government, and politics. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: (a) Most apt, creative, original and interesting submission; (b) Most inspiring submission; (c) Submission's demonstrated connection to the Book; and (d) Submission's treatment of the true American patriotism theme. Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received. Contest subject to Official Rules. For full details, restrictions and Official Rules, and to enter, visit www.truepat.org/contest-rules. Sponsor: The True Patriot Network, LLC, 1000 2nd Ave., Suite 3210, Seattle, WA 98104.