MSP - Michigan Severe Weather Awareness

Michigan Severe Weather Awareness

Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 7 - 13, 2013

2013 Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week

Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness

The Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness was formed in 1991 to improve the public's awareness of severe weather events in Michigan. The committee provides educational information through a variety of activities to foster increased preparedness and protection from the effects of severe weather.

The committee is comprised of the following organizations: Insurance Institute of Michigan, National Weather Service, Michigan Departments of State Police, Natural Resources and Environment, and Community Health, WDIV-TV, State Farm Insurance, Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association, Michigan Emergency Management Association, American Red Cross, Michigan Sheriffs' Association and Consumers Energy.

Because of the committee's efforts in developing the severe weather poster contest and several weather hazard awareness campaigns, the Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness received the National Weather Association's Public Education Award for the year 2000. The NWA Public Education Award is presented annually to an individual, group or organization providing significant contributions to increase the public's weather awareness.

MCSWA Committee Members (PDF)
MCSWA website

Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest

One of the most successful activities of the committee is the Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest. The contest is open to any Michigan student enrolled in fourth or fifth grade. United States Savings Bonds are awarded for first, second, and third place and honorable mention. Hundreds of entries are received each year. Attached below are past years winners.

The committee is grateful for the continued support it receives from its member organizations, especially for the generous contributions of the Michigan State Police and State Farm Insurance in supporting the development of this Severe Weather Awareness Week poster campaign. Their partnership and participation on the committee contribute significantly to accomplishing the committee's goal of increasing the public's awareness of severe weather.

Poster Contest Flyer and Official Rules (PDF)

2012 Contest Winners

1st Place
School: Harwood Elementary
Sterling Heights, MI

2nd Place
School: Lakewood Elementary
Ann Arbor, MI

3rd Place
School: Orchard Hills Elementary,
Novi MI

Honorable Mention
School: McGrath Elementary
Grand Blanc, MI

2011 Contest Winners

1st Place
School: Freemont Christian School
Freemont, MI

2nd Place
School: Carpenter Elementary
Lake Orion, MI

3rd Place
School: Chassell Township Schools
Chassell, MI

Honorable Mention
School: Hanover Horton Elementary
Hanover, MI

2010 Contest Winners

1st Place
School: Arbor Academy
Battle Creek, MI

2nd Place
School: Carpenter Elementary
Lake Orion, MI

3rd Place
School: Sheldon Woods Elementary
West Olive, MI

4th Place
School: Harwood Elementary
Sterling Heights, MI

2009 Contest Winners

1st Place

School: Smalley Homeschool

Brownstown, MI

2nd Place

School: McGregor Elementary

Rochester Hills, MI

3rd Place

School: Madison Academy

Flint, MI

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4th Place

School: Charlevoix Elementary

Charlovoix, MI

2008 Contest Winners

1st Place

Greyhound Intermediate School

Eaton Rapids, MI

2nd Place

West Michigan Academy of Arts & Academics

Spring Lake, MI

3rd Place

Ferry Elementary School

Grosse Pointe Woods , MI

Honorable Mention

4th Place

Navigator School

Pinckney, MI

2007 Contest Winners

1st Place

Upland Hills School

Oxford, MI

2nd Place

Prevail Academy

Mt. Clemens, MI

3rd Place

Susick Elementary

Troy, MI

4th Place

Oakdale Christian School

Grand Rapids, MI

2006 Contest Winners

1st Place

Schickler Elementary School

Lapeer, MI

2nd Place

Green Acres Elementary School

Warren, MI

3rd Place

Schickler Elementary School

Lapeer, MI

4th Place

Clarksville Elementary

Clarksville, MI

2005 Contest Winners

1st Place

Susick Elementary School

Troy, MI

2nd Place

Susick Elementary School

Troy, MI

3rd Place

Aspen Ridge School

Ishpeming, MI

4th Place

St. Johns, MI

2004 Contest Winners

2004 Awareness 1st place poster winner

1st Place

Southfield Christian Elementary School

Southfield, MIl

2004 Awareness 2nd Place winner

2nd Place

Greenwood Elementary Home School

South Lyon, MI

2004 Awareness 3rd Place winner

3rd Place

Gaylord Intermediate School

Gaylord, MI

2004 Awareness 4th place winner

4th Place

Way Elementary School

West Bloomfield Hills, MI

2003 Contest Winners

2003 Weather Awareness 1st place winner

1st Place

Greenwood Elementary

Home School

South Lyon, MI

2003 Weather Awareness 2nd place winner

2nd Place

Southfield Christian Elementary School

Southfield, MI

2003 Weather Awareness 3rd place winner

3rd Place

Barnard Elementary

Troy, MI

2003 Weather Awareness 4th place winner

4th Place

Averill School

Lansing, MI

2002 Contest Winners

1st place poster contest winner - Alex Nameth, St. Anselm Elementary School

1st Place

St. Anselm Elementary

Dearborn Heights

2nd place poster contest winner

2nd Place

Greenwood Elementary Home School

South Lyon

3rd place poster contest winner

3rd Place

Blissfield Elementary

Blissfield

4th place winner

4th Place

Buchanan Elementary

Livonia

2001 Contest Winners

2001 first place winner

1st Place

Washington School

Sault Ste Marie

2001 2nd place winner

2nd Place

Rudolf Steiner School

Ann Arbor

2001 3rd place winner

3rd Place

Washington School

Sault Ste. Marie

2001 4th Place

4th Place

East Jordan Public School

East Jordan

2000 Contest Winners

2000 1st place winner

1st Place

Home School South Lyon

2000 2nd place winner

2nd Place

St. Lukes Lutheran School

Vassar

2000 3rd place winner

3rd Place

Divine Child Elementary School

Dearborn

2000 4th Place winner

4th Place

Washington Elementary School

Marine City

Related Documents
> Severe Weather Awareness poster contest winners from 1999 to 1996 PDF icon

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