In April, we celebrated Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. As part of the day’s activities, children at both support and store locations could participate in a contest to have their artwork or essays featured in Publix News.

This year’s theme was “For a New Generation,” so we asked our associates’ children how associates can work together to create a better future.

Elementary school students were encouraged to draw a picture showing why Publix associates should work as a team. Middle and high school students could submit a short essay on the same topic.

Our mailbox was filled with many awesome entries from participants across store and support locations! Now, we’re proud to announce this year’s contest winners.

Artwork winners

First place: Dominic Valdez, 2nd grade, son of Store Manager Joshua Valdez, #780, Bradenton, Fla.

Second place: Aundrea Meurer, 5th grade, daughter of Technology Support Manager Timothy Meurer, Lakeland, Fla.

Essay winners

First place: Mason Swilling, 6th grade, son of Store Manager Justin Swilling, #448, Winter Haven, Fla.

Second place: Delicia Thomas, 6th grade, daughter of Store Manager Danita Washington, #1125, Jacksonville, Fla.

Find out how Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day inspired one associate’s career.