Malibu LEAD Announces Winner Of Logo Design Contest

MALIBU, CA — The winner of the Malibu LEAD Logo Contest Competition is Tobin Lankford, a local artist who attended public schools, the nonprofit announced Thursday.

Lankford’s design "beautifully represents all of our Malibu public schools with open hands sprouting knowledge and life," the Malibu LEAD press release said. Visit Malibu LEAD to see the logo design.

Lankford lost his family home in the Corral Fire, and had been living in a guest house with his wife that burned in the Woolsey Fire. His clothing company, Unify Through Art, makes unique streetwear meant to inspire creativity in young people through art.

"Special thanks go out to all the artists who submitted entries," Malibu LEAD said.

The runners-up were Nanette Bercu, Carla Bowman-Smith and Anabelle Rottman. The honorable mentions were Kylie Epstein, Javier Monzon, Tullie Meyers, Ben Fenichel, Gigi Quartararo, Jaz Abbey, Ore Porat, Emil Youman, Landon Brewster and Sarah Wells.

Malibu LEAD is a new fundraising nonprofit for all Malibu public schools: Malibu Elementary, Webster Elementary, Malibu Middle School and Malibu High School.

Read more: New Nonprofit Created To Raise Funds For Malibu Schools