Pier 1 Imports/UNICEF Greeting Card Contest
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A beloved annual tradition, the Pier 1 Imports/UNICEF Greeting Card contest inspires kids in the United States to use their creative talents in a meaningful way. Children ages 14 and under are invited to submit their original artwork for an official UNICEF Holiday Greeting card.
The winning design is selected from thousands of entries on the basis of artistic quality and creative interpretation of the year’s theme and will be reproduced for the Holiday season to be sold at Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the winning card go to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to help in its mission to decrease the number of daily, preventable childhood deaths from 21,000 to zero. The contest also shortlists 10 designs that are voted on by members of the public for a Fan's Choice Award.
The 2012 Contest
Thank you to the thousands of young artists across the country for sending in their beautiful designs showing all that this year's theme—"Peace on Earth" means to them.
Starting November 28, visitors to the Pier 1 imports website will be able to vote for their favorite design from 10 designs shortlisted for the Fan's Choice voting. Please click here to cast your vote.
The design with the most votes will be named the Fan's Choice Award winner and receive $500 worth of art supplies!
Winners will be announced in January 2012. The design of the grand prize winner will be selected by a panel of judges to be printed as an official UNICEF holiday card and sold at U.S. Pier 1 Imports' stores nationwide. The grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship, and their school will receive $ 500 worth of art supplies. 100% of all the proceeds from the card will go to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to help children all over the world.
The 2011 Contest Winners
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| 2011 Grand Prize Award Winner designed by Annie Ward. |
Annie Ward Love, age 14, from Richmond, Virginia, is the winner of the Grand Prize Award for her interpretation of this year’s theme "Making Spirits Bright." Annie’s artwork will be reproduced as an official UNICEF greeting card and sold exclusively at Pier 1 Imports stores across the country during the 2011 holiday season. Along with the honor of having her artwork turned into a UNICEF greeting card, Annie will also receive a $5,000 scholarship and $500 worth of art supplies for her school.
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| 2011 U.S. Fan's Choice Award Winner designed by Jenna Yee. |
Visitors to the Pier 1 Imports website are also given the opportunity to vote for their favorite design out of 10 semi-finalists. Jenna Yee, age 14, from Dana Point, California is the winner of the “U.S. Fan’s Choice Award.” Jenna was eligible to receive $500 worth of art supplies, but instead she requested that the $500 be donated to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
This contest marks the 26th year of a successful partnership between the specialty home furnishings retailer and the international children’s organization. Pier 1 Imports began selling UNICEF greeting cards in 1985 and is now the world’s largest retailer of these cards, having raised more than $29 million for the organization.
The winner of the 2010 contest was Kelsey Fosstveit, age 13, from Mountainville, NY, who received the grand prize for her colorful interpretation of the theme "Joy to the World." Justas Varpucanskis, age 12, from Mokena, Ill., received the 2010 "Voter's Choice Award" for his design .
The Pier 1 Imports partnership
Pier 1 has raised more than $29 million to support UNICEF programs that provide lifesaving medicines, vaccines, nutritious foods, primary education, clean water and sanitation and emergency relief for millions of children and women in more than 150 countries. Read more about the partnership and Thomas Ryle—a Pier 1 Imports associate and his commitment to UNICEF Greeting Cards.
