A 9 year old from Birmingham has been congratulated after winning the competition to design a logo to help the West Midlands Metro celebrate their 25th anniversary later this year. Pargunn Kaur Birring, who attends Wattville Primary School in Birmingham, was selected by judges after a close fought competition.
Well over 200 entries were received from primary school children across the region and Pargunn’s was decided to be the best in what was describe as an almost impossible decision.
Sophie Allison, Metro Managing Director, said: “The quality of the submissions was fantastic, and they reflected the artistic talent to be found across the region. But, in the end, there could only be one winner and I am delighted to be welcoming Pargunn to our Wednesbury depot over the next few weeks. A quarter of a century since trams returned to Birmingham and Wolverhampton, they are as popular as ever, and we would like to thank everyone who showed their support by entering the competition.”
The school wins £500 with Pargunn and her classmates invited to a tour around Wednesbury Depot. The logo will be displayed on the side of a tram and Metro merchandise will be produced as the network celebrates 25 years on 30th May.
- Images of the winning design can just about be seen on the West Midlands Metro website – https://www.westmidlandsmetro.com/artistic-nine-year-old-wins-metros-25th-anniversary-design-competition/