Nearly three dozen citizens viewed 10 logos that were chosen as finalists for the Sand Springs Centennial Logo. The winner: A logo designed by Toni Sabelo, a 15-year-old 9th grade student in Sand Springs depicting several elements of the Sand Springs community incorporated into a circular shape with a mix of colors long associated with the community.The 10 finalists were narrowed down from more than 100 submittals. Members of the Centennial's Marketing and Media Committee made the finalist selections.

"The committee had a real challenge narrowing the field to 10 finalists due to the sheer number of entries and the different aspects of the community each entry represented," said committee member Terry Walters. "The quality of the entries was outstanding. Many people put many hours of thought and effort into their submission, and the results were absolutely astounding."

Sabelo's logo features various themes. The green symbol at the top of the logo's interior and the arched emblem between the dates are motifs used on the Sand Springs Museum in downtown Sand Springs. The yellow figures that wrap the circular sides between the names "Sand Springs" and "Centennial Celebration" are leafs of the Indian Blanket flower representing the Oklahoma grasslands where the community originated. The Oklahoma state flag shield represents the community's Native American Heritage, and the silhouetted figures represent the Charles Page Memorial Statue in Page Triangle. The lines below the statue represent the Arkansas River, which runs through the heart of the community. The black and gold colors that ring the logo are traditional Sandite colors. The green color at the top of the logo's interior stands for prosperity, and the blue color at the base section of the interior represents the future.

The logo will be featured on a myriad of items and will be displayed at many events as Sand Springs approaches its centennial in May 2012.