Mask wearers are winners, and so are these students who submitted the most popular mottos in the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s “10 Words or Less” mask influencer competition:

First place: Arif Musa (Class of 2022) - “Not all heroes wear capes, but all heroes wear masks!”

Second place: Enxhi Lalo (Class of 2024) - “For our patients, for our peers, for Detroit. Warriors wear masks.”

Third place: Alexis Faber (Class of 2021) and Alana Pelica (WSU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences pre-medicine undergraduate) - “Spread Kindness. Not Covid. Mask up!”

The top 10 finalists were selected by a committee of faculty, students and staff, with the top three winning an Amazon gift card. The top three vote-getters will win an Amazon gift card. The winning ideas will be used in ongoing communication and promotional materials to encourage mask-wearing while on the medical campus.

Wearing a face covering over your nose and mouth is required while on campus at Wayne State University per the coronavirus health and safety guidelines.

Until a vaccine is available, the most effective way to protect yourself and others is to be 100% consistent in wearing a face covering in all indoor and outdoor areas on campus. Information on proper use of face coverings is available at the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention website.