It is that time of year again! The Office of City Clerk Susana Mendoza is inviting all Chicago high school students in grades 9 through 12 to participate in the 17th Annual Vehicle Sticker Art Design Contest! The theme for the 2012-2013 vehicle sticker is “Chicago’s Heroes.”

The goal of the art contest is to create city-wide awareness on a selected topic and allow high school students from all over the city to engage and be creative with their local government.

We encourage students to be as creative as possible with their artistic designs to represent “Chicago’s Heroes,” honoring police officers, emergency medical service personnel, and firemen. Students should reflect on Chicago’s finest and bravest who have dedicated their lives to serving our communities. The sticker theme title “Chicago’s Heroes” must be incorporated in the design.

The student who submits the winning entry will receive a $1,000 savings bond award and the artwork will appear on approximately 1.3 million automobile windshields beginning June 2012. Second and third place contestants will receive $500 and $250 savings bonds respectively. The seven remaining finalists will each receive $100 savings bonds. All finalists will be presented with honorary resolutions at a special ceremony held at City Hall!

All entries must be received by the Office of the City Clerk by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2011. If you are sending by mail, please allow sufficient time for delivery by the due date. If received after the deadline, there is no guarantee the artwork will be eligible.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 312-744-2507.

Please see the following links for information regarding the vehicle sticker art contest.

2012 – 2013 Art Contest Official Rules || Contest Flyer || 2012 – 2013 Art Contest Entry Form