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Greeting Card Contest Winners Announced

January 31st, 2020

DSCC’s new greeting cards feature artwork from young Illinois artists

The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is excited to announce the winners of our Greeting Card Art Contest.

The 38 greeting card designs feature drawings from 28 artists ranging in age from 1 to 18.

The cards will be sent to our participants, providers and community partners.

There are at least six designs for each greeting card category:

  • Congratulations
  • Get Well
  • Happy Birthday
  • Happy Holidays
  • Thank You
  • With Sympathy

DSCC collected drawings for the greeting cards from Illinois youth all over the state. The drawings were posted on DSCC’s Facebook page. Those that received the most likes were considered for the greeting card designs.

Congratulations to all of the artists!

The winning designs for each category are:

Congratulations

Child's scribbles with the text, "Congratulations for being awesome"
Artist: Bretlan, age 1
Child's drawing of a celebratory horn and confetti
Artist: Brookelyn, age 10
Drawing of a giraffe wearing a graduation cap
Artist: Greta, age 15
Drawing of a heart, rainbow and winner's podium
Artist: Krystin, age 10
Drawing of a heart with intricate design inside
Artist: Olivia, age 10
Drawing of a chick wearing a graduation hat and holding a diploma with the text "Congratulations"
Artist: Jena, age 13

Get Well

Drawing of a rainbow with the text, "Feel better"
Artist: Alyssa, age 17
drawing of a butterlfy
Artist: Chloe, age 10
drawing of a hedgehog holding a dandelion
Artist: Jena, age 13
Drawing of a rainbow, flower and sun
Artist: Autumn, age 8
Drawing of a stick figure lying in bed
Artist: Elliette, age 7
Drawing of a rose
Artist: Katy, age 15

Happy Birthday

Drawing of birthday presents and balloons
Artist: Aryannah, age 10
Drawing of a birthday cake, party hat and birthday present with the text, "wishes"
Artist: Elliette, age 7
A drawing of a stick figure surrounded by balloons
Artist: Brittany, age 4
Drawing of a birthday cake with balloons and image of a sun
Artist: Inora, age 10
drawing of a slice of birthday cake, balloons and confetti
Artist: Jena, age 13
drawing of a birthday cake with candles surrounded by balloons
Artist: Olivia, age 6

Happy Holidays

drawing of a Christmas tree surrounded by stars
Artist: Ava, age 5
Drawing of a Christmas tree surrounded by presents and mistletoe
Artist: Baleigh, age 8
Drawing of a present, Christmas tree, snowman, dreidel and menorah
Artist: Charlie, age 18
Drawing of a Thanksgiving table with a turkey and cornucopia
Artist: Ellie, age 9
Drawing of a firework, shamrock, heart, pumpkin and Easter egg
Artist: Elliette, age 7
Drawing of a pumpkin and the text, "Happy Halloween"
Artist: Shelby, age 10
Drawing of a Christmas tree with a little boy and girl
Artist: Isabella, age 7
Drawing of Santa Claus
Artist: Stormie, age 10

Thank You

Drawing of a smiling figure with the text "Thank You"
Artist: Phaphone, age 15
Drawing of flowers with Text "Thank You"
Artist: Lillian, age 7
Drawing of a heart with the text "Thank You"
Artist: Jenna, age 7
Drawing of an elephant wearing flowers with the text "Thank You"
Artist: Greta, age 15
Drawing of a dog wearing a hat with the text "Thank You"
Artist: Elliette, age 7
Drawing of hearts with the text "I love you"
Artist: Ellie, age 6

With Sympathy

Drawing  of a sunflower and sun with the text "Hope you get well soon you sunflower"
Artist: Mackenzia, age 12
Drawing of a bunny with tears in its eyes
Artist: Jena, age 13
Drawing of a a platypus wearing flowers
Artist: Greta, age 15
Drawing of a heart with the text "Our hearts are with you"
Artist: Emma, age 14
Drawing of a frown emoji
Artist: Ellen, age 10
Drawing of a tree and flowers
Artist: Eli, age 6