Covington Student Wins First Place
in Manufacturing Appreciation Week Placemat Design Contest
Kolyse Eliza Wagstaff, a fifth grader from Covington, Ga., had lunch with Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue this week.
Wagstaff, 10, won first place in the placemat category of the 2007 Manufacturing Appreciation Week (MAW) student design contest. She received a $500 scholarship check, presented by Perdue at the MAW awards luncheon held today at the Cobb Galleria. WXIA-TV’s Wes Sarginson was Master of Ceremonies.
Gov. Sonny Perdue and Kolyse Wagstaff
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Wagstaff, who attends East Newton Elementary School, said the secret to her successful artwork could be found in its community consciousness. “I tried to fit as many businesses from our town as I could,” she said.
"DeKalb Technical College is pleased to have student winners in the creative design competition from our service area. It is very important for young people to understand the impact that manufacturing has on the state of Georgia and its economy and most especially in the area in which they live," says DeKalb Technical College President Robin Hoffman. "Congratulations to the students and to their art teachers for their talents and interest in this project
Thousands of students from around the state submitted design entries featuring Georgia manufacturers and their products. The three design categories were placemat, poster and t-shirt. |
The awards luncheon is the highlight of MAW, celebrated this year April 9-13. Co-hosted by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education and the Georgia Department of Economic Development, MAW brings attention to this significant component of Georgia’s economy. According to the governor’s proclamation declaring Manufacturing Appreciation Week, more than 10,000 manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia. They provide 450,622 jobs, contributing more than $100 billion to the state’s economy each year.
This is the 13th year celebrating Manufacturing Appreciation Week in Georgia. This year’s sponsors include BB&T; Georgia Power; the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute; Fullscope; Habif, Arogeti & Wynne; and Pattillo Construction.
