RELEASE: PHOTOS: Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Announces Winner of 2023 State of the State Art Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE???

January 20, 2023???

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Announces Winner of 2023 State of the State Art Contest????

The winner was selected from five student finalists who submitted artwork from across the state?

LANSING, Mich. ? Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II today announced the winner of the 2023 State of the State art contest is Sydney Kuipers of Forest Hills Northern High School. The lieutenant governor selected the winner from five student finalists out of hundreds of students who submitted their artwork from around the state. The winning art piece will be featured on the 2023 State of the State program cover.???

?We know that Michigan has so many bright, gifted young people and I?m thrilled to see the artistic talents of students from across the state put on display,? said Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist. ?Michigan?s strength comes from all of us working together to improve our communities, expand pathways to opportunity, and move Michigan forward. It?s encouraging to see Michigan?s strengths through these students? eyes.??

View the lieutenant governor's video selecting the winner here or by clicking the image below:??

The art contest challenged K-12 students across Michigan to come up with a creative design for the 2023 State of the State program cover following the theme "What makes Michigan strong?" Students were encouraged to be as creative as possible and were welcome to use crayon, marker, paint, or any other material.???

WINNER OF THE 2023 STATE OF THE STATE ART CONTEST??

? Sydney Kuipers, 11th Grade, Forest Hills Northern HS, Forest Hills

Sydney Kuipers, Forest Hills Northern High School, 11th Grade?

RUNNERS-UP OF THE 2023 STATE OF THE STATE ART CONTEST?

? Myra Sprague, 12th Grade, Greenville Senior High School

Myra Sprague, Greenville Senior High School, 12th grade?

? Raegan Pena, 10th Grade, Milan High School, Milan

Raegan Pena, Milan High School, 10th grade?

? Neal Patwardhan, 6th Grade, Novi Meadows, Novi

Neal Patwardhan, Novi Meadows, 6th grade?

? Delaney LeMarbe, 10th Grade, Flushing High School

Delaney LeMarbe, Flushing High School, 10th grade?

This year's prize is a Cherry Republic Go Fish Gift Box containing:???

Ruby Red Sour Cherry Patches??

Iced Imperial Pretzels???

Cherry Republic Playing Cards????

Cherry Republic Nalgene water bottle????

During her 2023 State of the State address Governor Whitmer will lay out her plans to tackle the challenges Michiganders are facing right now. Her proposals will lower costs, make Michigan more competitive, expand opportunity, and protect people?s fundamental rights. Together, they represent the future and will move Michigan forward.?

The 2023 State of the State address will be held in the Michigan House Chambers and broadcast live throughout the state on Wednesday, January 25 at 7:00PM.?

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