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MISSOURI
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Recognition Luncheon To Honor Poster and Journalism Contest Winners
Jefferson City, MO – Six students will be honored at a recognition
luncheon for their creative posters and essays submitted in the 2004 Poster
and Journalism Contests sponsored by the Missouri Commission on Human Rights.
The luncheon is scheduled in Jefferson City at Viet’s Family Restaurant
on April 16, 2004 at noon. Students were asked to design a poster
or write an essay based on the theme “There’s Room For All Of Us.”
Three recipients from each contest were selected to receive $500 for first
place, $250 for second place and $100 for third place. Schools of
winning students will each receive the same amount of prize money as awarded
to the students. The prizes come from a partnership initiative grant
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
First place poster contest recipient is Christine Ricana. Christine
attends Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City, MO. Second
place poster contest recipient is Jullia Spotts. Jullia attends Westram
R-I High School in Huntsville, MO. Third place recipient in the poster
contest is Helen Swearson. Helen attends Ritenour High School in
St. Louis, MO.
In the Journalism Contest, the first place essay recipient is Ann Wanserski.
Ann attends West Jr. High School in Columbia, MO. Receiving second
place honors in the Journalism Contest was Marie Harmon. Marie attends
Stockton High School in Stockton, MO. Third place recipient in the
Journalism Contest is Doan Dong. Doan attends Ralph Bunche International
Studies Middle School in St. Louis, MO.
The purpose of the Poster and Journalism Contests is to reward excellence
in art and journalism while increasing awareness of housing issues among
Missouri’s youth. Both contests were open to students in grades 7
through 12. Students will receive their awards during the luncheon
on April 16, 2004.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Cavender (573) 751-7500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 14, 2004
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