Michigan Severe Weather Awareness
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2013-2014 Michigan Winter Hazards Awareness Packet Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 6 - 14, 2014 |
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
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3rd Place |
Honorable Mention |
2011 Contest Winners
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1st Place |
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3rd Place |
Honorable Mention |
2010 Contest Winners
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3rd Place |
4th Place |
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 |
4th Place School: Charlevoix Elementary Charlovoix, MI
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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 |
4th Place Navigator School Pinckney, MI
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2007 Contest Winners
 1st Place Upland Hills School Oxford, MI
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 2nd Place Prevail Academy Mt. Clemens, MI
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 3rd Place Susick Elementary Troy, MI |
 4th Place Oakdale Christian School Grand Rapids, MI
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2006 Contest Winners
 1st Place Schickler Elementary School Lapeer, MI
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 2nd Place Green Acres Elementary School Warren, MI
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 3rd Place Schickler Elementary School Lapeer, MI |
 4th Place Clarksville Elementary Clarksville, MI
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2005 Contest Winners
 1st Place Susick Elementary School Troy, MI
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 2nd Place Susick Elementary School Troy, MI
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 3rd Place Aspen Ridge School Ishpeming, MI |
 4th Place St. Johns, MI
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2004 Contest Winners
1st Place Southfield Christian Elementary School Southfield, MIl |
2nd Place Greenwood Elementary Home School South Lyon, MI |
3rd Place Gaylord Intermediate School Gaylord, MI |
4th Place Way Elementary School West Bloomfield Hills, MI |
2003 Contest Winners
1st Place Greenwood Elementary Home School South Lyon, MI |
2nd Place Southfield Christian Elementary School Southfield, MI |
3rd Place Barnard Elementary Troy, MI
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4th Place Averill School Lansing, MI |
2002 Contest Winners
1st Place St. Anselm Elementary Dearborn Heights |
2nd Place Greenwood Elementary Home School South Lyon |
3rd Place Blissfield Elementary Blissfield |
4th Place Buchanan Elementary Livonia |
2001 Contest Winners
1st Place Washington School Sault Ste Marie |
2nd Place Rudolf Steiner School Ann Arbor |
3rd Place Washington School Sault Ste. Marie |
4th Place East Jordan Public School East Jordan |
2000 Contest Winners
1st Place Home School South Lyon |
2nd Place St. Lukes Lutheran School Vassar |
3rd Place Divine Child Elementary School Dearborn |
4th Place Washington Elementary School Marine City |
Related Documents
Severe Weather Awareness poster contest winners from 1999 to 1996
poster contest rules