Laketran, the public transit agency serving Lake County, Ohio, recently announced the winner of its annual Design-a-Bus-Wrap contest, a student art competition that drew more than 110 entries from local middle and high school students. The contest, now in its fifth year, was again sponsored by Avery Dennison® Graphics Solutions, a Lake County-based manufacturer and distributor of pressure-sensitive adhesive films.

This year’s competition invited students to create a bus wrap design in celebration of Laketran’s 50th anniversary. A judging panel made up of transit employees, graphic art professionals, and community leaders selected the winning design by Lily Walker, a sophomore at Mentor High School. Her entry, titled “50 Years Of A Cleaner, Greener Lake County!” will be featured on a Laketran Dial-a-Ride bus for the next year.

Lily Walker, a sophomore at Mentor High School, stands in front of her winning design titled “50 Years Of A Cleaner, Greener Lake County!”

“I was inspired by the monarch butterflies that migrate to our marsh every summer,” says Walker. “Their journey represents change and resilience, which felt perfect for celebrating Lake County’s 50 years of being a greener place. I also included recycling elements to highlight the importance of protecting nature for the future.”

Avery Dennison donated the materials used for the bus wrap and also provided its perforated film for the window graphics. Print production and installation of Walker’s design were handled by Repros Inc., a Cleveland-based company.

“Avery Dennison is honored to celebrate Laketran’s 50th anniversary, as well as continuing our sponsorship of this program for the fifth consecutive year, marking a truly meaningful milestone. We are thankful for the chance to support Laketran, our local students, and the broader Lake County community,” says Amanda Stefanik, senior marketing communications specialist at Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions.

More information about the contest and winning designs can be found at Laketran’s website.