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 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 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

Artwork Needed for DSCC Calendar Contest

July 30th, 2018

Children and young adults’ original drawings will be featured in DSCC’s 2019 promotional calendar.

Calling all young artists! The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is seeking children and young adults’ artwork for its 2019 calendar. The calendar theme is based on DSCC’s mission to “Partner, Help, Connect.”

Who is eligible?

The contest is open to all Illinois youth up to age 21. Artists can choose any or all of the Partner, Help and Connect templates and illustrate what each theme means to them. Creativity is encouraged!

Click on this template link to print them out and personalize. You may also call DSCC at (800) 322-3722 to have templates sent to your home.

The template includes a release for parents and/or youth ages 18 and older to sign. A signed release must be submitted with the artwork in order to be entered into the contest.

How to submit:

Artwork and a signed release should be submitted to DSCC by Sept. 1, 2018.

Mail to: UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children
3135 Old Jacksonville Road
Springfield, IL 62704
Attention: Amanda Simhauser

If you are a DSCC participant, you can give contest submissions to your Care Coordinator.

Selection process:

Each submitted drawing will be posted on DSCC’s Facebook page . Drawings that receive the most “likes” by Sept. 21, 2018, will be considered for the calendar. Be sure to visit our page, vote and share!

This calendar will be given away for promotional purposes and will not be sold. Winners will have a calendar mailed to the address provided.