(AREA) — State Representative Dan Lauwers encourages high school, middle school, and elementary school-aged students to submit artwork for a contest to design the cover of the 2016 Michigan State of the State program. Governor Rick Snyder is conducting the design contest and the winning artwork will grace the front of the program for his State of the State address, scheduled for Tuesday, January 19 in the Michigan House chambers. The winner of the contest will have the opportunity to meet Governor Snyder and attend the address with one guest. Students may submit their designs through Sunday, January 3. The top five designs, judged by their creativity and originality, will be announced through social media on January 5 and posted on Governor Snyder’s Facebook page. The winning design will be determined by which one receives the most likes on Facebook by the end of the day on January 8. Contest entries should be sized to fit on a 5.5 X 8.5 inch cover. Students on a separate sheet should include their name, phone number, address, and email address, as well as their parent or guardian’s name, phone number, address and email address with their submissions. Designs may be sent to sots@michigan.gov or mailed to Governor Snyder’s Communications Office, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, MI 48909
