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2004 Graceful Envelope Contest Winners
This year's theme was “The Weather,” inspired by the unofficial motto of the Postal Service: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Those words represent just part of the vast array of climates, seasons and elements that our letters and cards encounter on their way to their destination. Entrants were encouraged to incorporate the theme in a creative and artistic way while using hand-executed calligraphy or fine lettering to address the envelope. Inventive relationships between the postage stamp used and the envelope design were also encouraged. In addition to promoting the art of calligraphy, the Graceful Envelope Contest celebrates the role of letters in binding people together and serves as a reminder that the people who deliver the mail are career government employees who take pride in their work and care about the communities they serve. The entries were judged by three professionals in the graphic design and lettering fields: Debra Sohasky Brown, White House staff calligrapher; Louise Megginson, former staff calligrapher for the Washington National Cathedral; and Lorraine Swerdloff, Director of Communications of the National Association of Letter Carriers. The winning envelopes are on display in the lobby of the National Association of Letter Carriers headquarters building, 100 Indiana Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001. The exhibit is open to the public M-F, 8-6 ET. The building is located near Union Station and the U.S. Capitol, at the intersection of Louisiana Ave. and First St. NW. If you need further information about visiting the exhibit, call 202-662-2890 or email. Media: hi-res logo 2005 Call for Entries and contest rules
View the 2004 winning Graceful Envelopes:
Congratulations
to the following winners Winners Best
in Show: Ruth
Schellbach - Salem, Oregon Honorable Mention Lillian
Brooks - Gallatin, Tennessee
Winners: Honorable
Mention: Artwork on this page by Gini Ogle. ~
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In
June a panel of three judges selected 46 adult winners from nearly
200 entries in the 10th annual Graceful Envelope Contest, sponsored
by the 
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