MCDOT announces winners of Ride On bus art contest, features pieces across county
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () — After reviewing nearly 100 submissions, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCODT) announced the winners of its Ride On bus 50th Anniversary Art Contest.
On Wednesday, a student from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School was crowned the first-place winner.
Laura Jin's work of art featured streaks of blue, pink, and green, highlighting the Ride On bus's 50 years of service.
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Honoring Jin's win, MCDOT also gave her a $100 gift card. Her artwork will also be featured across all 400 Ride On buses.
Ava Lutgendorf, a student at North Bethesda Middle School, won second place and a $75 gift card. Hailing from Rocky Hill Middle School, Jenny Gong won third place and a $50 gift card.
Officials said all finalists' art will be featured alongside the top three winners on an art tour around Montgomery County government buildings.
'Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's contest,' said MCDOT Ride On General Manager Phil Mclaughlin. 'Your creativity brought joy and color to MCDOT Ride On's 50th Anniversary celebrations, and we are proud to showcase your work.'
Here is a list of all the finalists from the art contest:
Leia Baudoin, Rocky Hill Middle School
Arzo Rahimi, Takoma Park Middle School
Benjamin Li, Herbert Hoover Middle School
Carina Araujo, Barnesville School of Arts and Sciences
Piper Russell, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
Saanvi Lanke, Shady Grove Middle School
Ahyoon Kim, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
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