![Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative Holiday Card Art Contest](http://sussexrec.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Holiday%20Card%20Contest%20Banner.png)
Leading up to the 2023 holiday season, Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative welcomed children and grandchildren to design Christmas/Holiday themed artwork. In this contest, the winning piece of artwork selected by a group of Sussex REC will be featured on the SREC 2023 Holiday Card, mailed to friends and associates of the Cooperative.
Our submission period for this contest ended on Friday, October 27th. Below you can find all the art submitted to us by children and grandchildren of Sussex REC members, starting with our grand prize winner and two runners up!
Stay tuned for details of next year's contest, coming summer of 2024!
![Art by 1st grader Makenzie B. from Frankford](http://sussexrec.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Artist%20A.png)
Artwork by 1st Grader Makenzie B.
Prizes: Makenzie's artwork will be featured on our 2023 holiday card. Her family will receive 30 copies of the card with envelopes that they can use to send to family and friends this holiday season. Makenzie will also reecive a $25 Amazon gift card!
![Art by 5th grader Victoria C.](http://sussexrec.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Artist%20C.png)
Artwork by 5th Grader Victoria C.
Prizes: Victoria will receive a $20 Amazon gift card!
![Artwork by 4th grader Rose C.](http://sussexrec.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Artist%20B.png)
Artwork by 4th Grader Rose C.
Prizes: Rose will receive a $15 Amazon gift card!
![Artwork by 1st grader Adaline M.](http://sussexrec.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Artist%20D.png)
![Artwork by 1st Grader Olivia S.](http://sussexrec.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Artist%20E.png)
![Artwork by 2nd Grader Olivia W.](http://sussexrec.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Artist%20F.png)
![Artwork by 3rd Grader Declan E.](http://sussexrec.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Edsall%2C%20Declan.png)
![Artwork by 5th Grader Makenna M.](http://sussexrec.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Artist%20G.png)
Thank you to everybody who submitted art to this contest! We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!
Contest Details:
- Theme: Christmas or Holiday
- Open to students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade
- Students must be children or grandchildren of SREC members (artist may live outside of service territory, but they must be associated with a member account number and provide name of member and relation)
- Artwork must be no larger than 8-1/2” x 11” in size - please do not fold artwork
- Artwork must be an original creation of the child
- Artwork should be in color (crayon, watercolor, paint, etc.)
- PRIZES offered to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place
- Artwork and contest form must be sent to Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative by Friday, October 27th
1st Place:
- Art used on front cover of 2023 SREC Holiday Card
- 30 printed cards & envelopes for mailing to family & friends
- $25 Amazon Gift Card
- Student artwork featured on the website & on social media
2nd Place:
- $20 Amazon Gift Card
- Student artwork featured on the website & social media
3rd Place:
- $15 Amazon Gift Card
- Student artwork featured on the website & on social media