Harrison Student Takes Second Place
in Manufacturing Appreciation Week Placemat Design Contest

Atlanta, GA—April 2008: Katelynn Radford, a third grader from Harrison, Ga., had lunch with Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle this week.

Radford, 9, took second place in the placemat category of the 2008 Manufacturing Appreciation Week (MAW) student design contest. She received a $300 scholarship check, presented by Cagle at the MAW awards luncheon held today at the Cobb Galleria. Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Richard Warner was master of ceremonies.

“It was a tremendous pleasure to meet Katelynn today and present her with the second place award for the Manufacturing Appreciation Week student design contest,” said Cagle. “This is a significant accomplishment and Harrison should be proud.”

Katelynn Radford receives her award from Lt. Gove Casey Cagle.

Radford, who attends Sandersville Elementary School, said her piece focused on her area industry. “The railroad is really important in Sandersville,” she said. “That was my favorite part of my artwork.”

Students from around the state submitted design entries featuring Georgia manufacturers and their products. The three design categories were placemat, poster and t-shirt.

The awards luncheon is the highlight of MAW, celebrated this year April 14-18. Co-hosted by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education and the Georgia Department of Economic Development, MAW brings attention to this significant component of Georgia’s economy. According to Gov. Sonny Perdue’s proclamation declaring Manufacturing Appreciation Week, nearly 10,000 manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia. They provide 447,877 jobs, contributing more than $100 billion to the state’s economy each year.

This is the 14th year celebrating Manufacturing Appreciation Week in Georgia. This year’s sponsors include AT&T; BB&T; Georgia Power; the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute; Fullscope; Habif, Arogeti & Wynne; and Pattillo Construction.