Winning Design Chosen for Falls Church Vehicle Decal

PHOTO: Decal Design contest winner Annika Britton (10th grade, George Mason High School) was honored by the City Council at the February 13 meeting. (Front Row: Annika Britton. Back Row: Council Members Letty Hardi and Karen Oliver, Mayor David Tarter, “If I Were a Mayor” Contest Winner Liv Scappa, Vice Mayor Marybeth Connelly, and Council Members Phil Duncan and Dan Sze.) Photo courtesy of City of Falls Church

At Monday night's City Council meeting, the winners of the 2017-2018 Vehicle Decal Design Contest were announced:

• 1st Place: "Historic Past - Promising Future" by Annika Britton, 10th Grade at George Mason High School (GMHS)
• 2nd Place: "The Colorful City" by Sedona Decint, 11th Grade at George Mason High School (GMHS)
• 3rd Place: "Gateway" by Clara Matton, 11th Grade at George Mason High School (GMHS)
• 4th Place: "The Little Church" by Jack Sykes, 9th Grade at George Mason High School (GMHS)

Annika Britton included an essay with her winning design:

"My design is a representation of many of the City’s iconic landmarks wrapped around the nickname of the City. Some of these important structures include the historic Falls Church, for which the City is named. Another is the Tinner Hill arch, which is an important civil rights monument and symbol of unity. Others include the State Theatre, our Community Center, and the Cherry Hill farmhouse, and the City’s more recent development is also captured. Falls Church is a wonderful place to call home, and our streets are lined with many prominent reminders of our historic past and our promising future."

Twenty area high school students submitted designs to the City of Falls Church treasurer. A citizen panel chose the top four designs that best reflected the City community. Online voting for the top four finalists was open to the public from Jan. 9 through Feb. 9.

Cash prizes were awarded at the Council meeting: First Place $750, Second Place $500, Third Place $250 and Fourth Place $150.