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Royal Oak High School Student Wows In North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Poster Contest

Sophomore Spencer Barrer won first place for the 10th grade in NAIAS's 29th annual poster contest.

ROYAL OAK, MI — Spencer Barrer, a sophomore at Royal Oak High School, was awarded first place for the 10th grade and a $500 award in the 2017 North American International Auto Show's (NAIAS) 29th annual Poster Contest, according to a press release.

The contest was open to all Michigan sophomores, juniors and seniors, and there were 890 entries from 70 schools across the state.

The posters were judged by the 2017 NAIAS Chairmen, a General Motors automotive designer, a College for Creative Studies instructor and State Farm Insurance representatives. You can check out the winning posters on the Poster Contest page on the NAIAS website or in person as they will be on display Jan. 14-22, 2017 at NAIAS.

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“The work and creativity displayed by these young people is an exciting window into the future as to the talent the automotive design community may one day be the beneficiary of,” Sam Slaughter, 2017 NAIAS Chairman, said in a statement. “The winning posters are examples of what this contest is all about: the creative minds of Michigan’s future and a passion for the industry.”

Image courtesy of NAIAS

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