Ventura’s 150th Anniversary Poster Contest Winners

Ventura150Logo-1The City of Ventura is celebrating its 150th anniversary on April 2, 2016.  In honor of this occasion, Ventura Friends of the Library are sponsoring a poster contest.

This contest was open to all youth, ages 6 – 18, who live or go to school in the City of Ventura. poster image.

Winning posters artistically and colorfully illustrate the city of Ventura and promote the city’s 150th Anniversary.

Awards in three age groups:  Ages:   6 to 9;   10 to 13; and  14 to 18.
1st Place Grand Prize $150.  1st Place runners up in the remaining two age groups $100,  2nd Place $75, 3rd Place $50.

POSTER CONTEST WINNERS 

The winning posters and all entries that qualified will be on display at the Museum of Ventura County this coming Sunday, Nov. 8 from 2 to 4 at the Reception to Honor the Historic Families.

Ages 14 to 18
1st Prize – Grand Prize Winner:
Sachi Tan, Senior, Foothill Technology
2nd Prize
Estrella Sinohui, Senior, Pacific High School
3rd Prize
Rocio Puga, Senior, Pacific High School

Ages 10 to 13
1st Prize
Dylan Spear,  Grade 6, Cabrillo Middle School
2nd Prize
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Ventura
3rd Prize
Marli Canchola,  Grade 5, Elmhurst Elementary

Ages 6 to 9
1st Prize
Allison Laak, Grade 4, Ventura Charter
2nd Prize
Bennett Rodman, Grade 2, Mound Elementary
3rd Prize
Layla Solomon, Grade 2, Juanamaria Elementary

The Friends are grateful to be the beneficiary of a relationship with Ventura County Credit Union.  When seeking a loan with VCCU, borrowers can choose to become a member of local non-profit organizations.   Ventura Friends of the library is one of the organizations prospective borrowers can join during the application process.   We appreciate the support and recognition for the Friends that this partnership provides.  We are using funds raised through these memberships to fund the Poster Contest.

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