Westmont, Illinois
Date Issued: October 18, 2018
This past summer, students from CUSD 201 and Maercker District 60 served as Youth Ambassadors for the Westmont Community Branding initiative. "We're interested in making sure our entire community gets involved with our branding process," said Communications Director Larry McIntyre. "The kids had a lot of great ideas and we're moving forward with the 'Westmont is the Bestmont' Contest."
The Westmont Is The Bestmont contest provides an opportunity for residents and friends of the community to express their love for Westmont in a variety of ways. Submissions for the contest can include:
Music
Video
Drawings & Paintings
Graphic Art
Photography
Poetry
Theme Writing
Other Mediums - Be Creative
“This contest is a great way for Westmont to really express themselves while helping to create a new vision of our community,” said Westmont High School freshman and Youth Ambassador Pranav Viswanath.
Entries can be submitted now through Friday, January 11, 2019. To sign up for the contest, click on the link below and sign up:
WESTMONT IS THE BESTMONT CONTEST SIGN-UP
The Branding Committee is still working on the various award incentives, but prizes being considered include gift certificates to Westmont businesses, free admission to community activities and festivals, recognition at a Village Board meeting and other community events, and more.
Branding was identified as a priority in the Village of Westmont Strategic Plan for 2021. Look for more community branding meeting events to be scheduled soon. For more information, contact us at
communications@westmont.il.gov or 630-417-0280.
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Contact: Larry McIntyre
Village of Westmont
Communications Director/Public Information Officer
630-417-0280
lmcintyre@westmont.il.gov
