More than 85 students from schools and/or after-school programs across the state participated in the annual Statewide Transit Poster Contest.

This year’s theme was "The Colors of Travel.” The contest invited students from 6-12th grade, crowning a first-place winner from each grade level and a grand prize winner.

This year’s grand prize winner is 11th grader Cailyn Pan from the Charter School of Wilmington. 

Cailyn’s artwork will be placed on all DART buses statewide and will be placed in several public buildings. Her poster will also be featured on DART’s website, DartFirstState.com, the Heart of DART Happenings employee newsletter, in other business partners’ publications, and on DART’s social media platforms.

The first place winners are sixth grade, Bhavya Sri Kautharapu, Conrad School of Science, Ms. Malen; seventh grade, Saanvi Kautharapu, Cab Calloway School of Arts, Ms. Ostafy; eighth grade, Anusha Sarwardi, Alfred G. Waters Middle School, Ms. Labanda, ninth grade, Kinnret Joseph, MOT Charter High School, Mr. Piser; 10th grade, Charlie Dolbow, Delcastle High School, Mr. Rykaczewski; 11th grade, Cailyn Pan, the Charter School of Wilmington, Ms. Fenimore; and 12th grade, Yazline Carrera Loor, Sussex Central High School, Ms. Rust.

All first-place winners will receive prizes from DART.