Three winners in Math Mania cartooning
The January Math Mania cartooning competition
entries answered one problem: there are ways to mix math humor
with editorial cartooning.
There weren't as many entries in January for cartooning
as for the December contest that featured the more familiar
number problems.
But, Young Saint Louis.com judges did find three entries
that warranted the award of $10 Borders gift certificates.
Under Math Mania rules, up to three certificates
are awarded each month.
The YSL.com judges acknowledge that artistic awards
are subjective but the awards are final. The judges were pleased
with the overall quality of the entries.
According to the contest rules, artistic ability wasn't
to be a factor in the awards.
Rather, creativity and originality were the prime factors.
And, the cartoons could be either in black-and-white or color.
A maximum of 5 panels was the most allowed for any one entry.
The winners were Tess Johnson, 13, of St. Louis; Erin McCann,
14, of St. Louis, and Brigid Mattingly, 13, of St. Louis.
(A reminder: The February Math Mania returns to the more
familiar number problems. To enter the February contest, click
here.)
Here are reproductions of the three winning cartoons.
