Citizens Bank (Delaware) announces winners of Short Story Contest
Kids used their imaginations to write stories about cool cars gracing the streets of Wilmington for Citizens Bank Cool City Cars Short Story ContestWilmington, DE (September 16, 2004) - Citizens Bank today announced the winners of the Citizens Bank Short Story Contest, which the bank sponsored in an effort to get kids' creative juices flowing this summer by writing about the Wilmington's Cool City Cars 2004. Prizes were presented to the winners at an awards ceremony on Thursday, August 26, 2004.
The Citizens Bank Short Story Contest ran from May 26 to July 23 and was designed to encourage youth ages 8 to 12 to use their imaginations and write a short story about their favorite Cool City Car to win prizes. Entries were separated into two age categories: 8 to 9 years old and 10 to 12 years old. A first, second, and third prize was awarded in each age group. Richelle Vible, President and CEO of Citizens Bank in Delaware, presented the awards with the help of the other judges.
Wilmington's Cool City Cars public art project exhibit features 42 fiberglass creations placed on sidewalks throughout the downtown area. Young people who entered the contest had to write a short story about his or her favorite Cool City Car in 500 words or less. Stories had to be written without the help of an adult.
"Citizens Bank was proud to hold this contest because we think it is important to keep children intellectually stimulated, especially during the summer months when they are not in school. The Citizens Bank Short Story Contest gave them an incentive to exercise their creativity through writing," said Vible. "We would like to congratulate the winners and all of the kids who entered on their terrific work."
The winners and titles of their stories were:
In the 8 to 9 year age group, Jacqueline Chen took first place for "Bikini Bottom's Heroes," Scotty Holahan won second prize with "My Dream Car" and Beth Janes came in third with her story entitled "City Cool Cars."
In the 10 to 12 year age group, Katherine Chen won first place with "Victory at the B.A.R.D," Chelsea Campbell took second place with "Building Comet" and Julia Holahan won third place with "The Beautiful Talking Car."
Winners were selected by a panel of judges. First prize winners received $100 American Express Gift Cheques. Their stories will be published in the October issue of Out & About Magazine and read at an upcoming story hour at the Wilmington Public Library. Second prize winners received $50 American Express Gift Cheques and third prize winners received $25 American Express Gift Cheques. The names of all winners and their stories will be displayed on the Cool City Cars website at www.coolcitycars.com.
Judges for the contest included: Lt. Gov. John Carney, Mayor James Baker, Jerry DuPhilly of Out & About Magazine, Bonny Anderson of Wilmington Renaissance Corporation and Peggy Strine of Citizens Bank.
Citizens Bank (Delaware) is a $1.3 billion bank with 23 branches and 40 ATMs. It has approximately 200 employees.
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