In an attempt to get the word out about Mitochondrial Disease, Doug and Linda Wilkinson and the Wilkinson Family, in conjunction with Clovis Unified School District , are creating the Brittany Wilkinson Annual Art Contest!  
 
While Mitochondrial Disease is a rather unknown disease, Governor Schwarzenegger on behalf of the State of California made September 20-26 ^th Mito Awareness Week . In addition to the week in September, awareness will be continuing all year long, as there is not a cure as of yet.
 
 While this contest has been created to be a part of the awareness week; Brittany Wilkinson unfortunately passed away just prior to the celebration of awareness; in hopes of giving time to the family to honor her life and grieve her passing, the contest has been held over until now. October 15 ^th will be the kick off and December 10 ^th will be the closing of the competition.
 
It is with honor the Wilkinson family, and CUSD, proudly promote the:
“Brittany Wilkinson Mitochondrial Disease First Annual Art Contest;”
With each age group there is a different contest, and rules that apply, as well as a different prize for each winner; so read carefully for your rules and regulations. 

High School: (Grades 9-12)

High School Entry Form

·Contest : Brittany had written a book, entitled “Pretty in Pink: the Story of a Delicate Dancer.” Her real life story, told through a child’s perspective, and we are asking all artists who are interested, to create the cover of the book. You are more than welcome to read the story of the book, to gain a deeper understanding, if you desire; the link to the book can be found at www.brittanywilkinson.org or you are more than welcome to create the cover from the title alone.

·Rules : All art mediums are accepted; you will need to print the entry forms and then send your submissions to Mikendra McCoy at Clovis East High School by December 10 ^th , 2009. Winners will be awarded in March 6 ^th , 2010 at the Mitochondrial Awareness Dinner held at Break the Barriers in Fresno , CA .

·Prize: The artwork chosen as the best work will be hung in the office of the United Mitochondrial Disease, at the national office; as well as be given a cash award of $250.00 and an incredible real “Artists kit!”

 
Junior High: (Grades 6-8)

Junior High Entry Form 

Contest: The students are to design a “greeting card” that can be used for any occasion, but that represents the “heart behind” the sincere thought of another.

• You may use mitochondrial icons, such as the green ribbon and/or the mitochondrial cell; or your design may be an original idea.

• You may also design the front cover and/or the inside left side of the card and the inside right side, around the words “thinking of you,” or any one of the aforementioned sides in isolation.

Rules: The design must be an original work of the student.
Prize: There will be one winner awarded a cash prize of $100

 
Elementary School: (Grades 1-5)  

Elementary School Form 

Contest: The students are to create a “background,”   for the mito kids. While there are
Rules: Design the background that the mito kids are in, as they are searching for cure!
Color the page to the best of your ability.
Prize: There will be five (5) prizes awarded, a $25.00 cash award per grade level, to the student with the most creativity; as well as a new box of (64) sixty four crayons/colored pencils.