CDW Government Announces Winners of Third Annual Education Art Contest

Nicole Kelly, a junior at Beall High School in Frostburg, Maryland, has been named the top winner of CDW Government's third annual Education Art Contest, sponsored by Adobe. The contest challenged high school students across the nation to create an original piece of digital artwork and write a 250-word essay on how technology enhances the learning experience. With 263 entries nationwide, Kelly's piece, "The Tree of Technology," stood out for its creativity, style, and use of color, as well as the thoughtful essay accompanying it. The contest is designed to provide a unique learning experience for high school students and showcase their expressive skills.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Education Art Contest, sponsored by Adobe, received 263 entries nationwide from high school students.
  • Nicole Kelly, a junior at Beall High School in Maryland, won first place with her digital artwork "The Tree of Technology" and a 250-word essay on how technology enhances the learning experience.
  • The contest is designed to provide a unique learning experience for high school students and showcase their expressive skills.
  • Nine other high school students were awarded various technology products, including digital cameras and publishing software.
  • Beall High School, Kelly's school, received a $1,000 gift certificate from CDW-G.
  • CDW-G addresses the unique needs of the government and education markets with brand-name technology products and services.
  • CDW-G is a leading source of technology products and services from top name brands such as APC, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Sony, Symantec, Toshiba, and ViewSonic.

Statistics:

  • 263 high school students submitted entries to the Education Art Contest nationwide.
  • 9 other high school students were awarded technology products besides Nicole Kelly.
  • CDW-G received submissions from students in Ohio, Texas, Maryland, Connecticut, and Idaho.
  • CDW-G has a wide range of technology products and services available, including those from APC, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Sony, Symantec, Toshiba, and ViewSonic.

Sources:

  • CDW Government press release, "CDW-G Announces Winners of its Third Annual Education Art Contest"
  • CDW-G website, CDWG.com
  • PR Newswire, "CDW Government Announces Winners of its Third Annual Education Art Contest"
  • Adobe official
  • CDW-G Public Relations press statement, Barbara Crystal, +1-847-968-0710, bcrystal@cdw.com