Voting Coming To A Close In The Detroit Zoo Penguin Art Contest

By Edward Cardenas

ROYAL OAK (CBS Detroit) - Voters have until 11:59 p.m. Friday to cast in their vote in a Penguin Art Contest sponsored by Comerica Bank and the Detroit Zoo.

More than 350 students from across Metro Detroit entered the online contest which coincides with the debut of three new gentoo penguins at the zoo.

"The more than 350 submissions reaffirm the importance of supporting cultural and educational gems like the Detroit Zoo and helping preserve it for generations of students to enjoy," said Janice Tessier, president of the Comerica Charitable Foundation, in a release.

A panel of judges from the Detroit Zoo and Comerica Bank narrowed the field to the top 10 finalists before opening the contest to public voting.

The finalists are:

• Parker C. – 2nd grade, Wines Elementary School, Ann Arbor
• Riley C. – 3rd grade, Ross Hill Academy, Detroit
• Stella C. – 5th grade, Ottawa Elementary School, Clinton Township
• Yasmine M. – 4th grade, Barnard Elementary School, Troy
• Lachlan O. – 5th grade, Leonard Elementary School, Troy
• Chloe R. – 5th grade, South River Elementary School, Harrison Township
• Jackson S. – kindergarten, Taylor Exemplary Academy, Taylor
• Amanda W. – 4th grade, Martell Elementary School, Troy
• Jessica W. – 2nd grade, Bemis Elementary School, Troy
• Mingxin & Mingyue X. – 1st grade, Burns Park Elementary School, Ann Arbor

Votes can be cast on the Comerica Cares Facebook page.

The winner will receive entry to the Detroit Zoo for their entire elementary school class to see the new gentoo penguins and participate in a special presentation from a penguin keeper. The winner's elementary school will also receive a $1,000 grant from Comerica.

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The winner will be announced Monday.