Metro Parent's CoverKids Winners 2012

CoverKids Winners 2012

Here they are! These lucky kids are the winners of Metro Parent's 2012 CoverKids contest. Watch for them soon on a magazine cover near you.

Metro Parent Staff

We're thrilled to announce the nine awesome southeast Michigan kids who are the winners of this year's CoverKids Competition! The big event was held back on April 21 and 22, 2012, at Westland Shopping Center and the Village of Rochester Hills. After much painstaking deliberation – and with the help of some super savvy local talent scouts – we've pinned down nine lucky winners. Click on any photo below to activate the gallery and meet them all.

For a month, local families have been voting for our final CoverKid in the CoverKids Readers Choice Contest. Now, click the link to meet our CoverKids Readers Choice Winner!

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