Jan. 11, 2007
King County Civil Rights Commission announces student essay contest winners
The King County Civil Rights Commission today presented the eighth annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Writing Contest Awards for the best student essays on Dr. King's work.
The students selected were: Caroline Sargent of Seattle, from the Bush School, first prize winner of $100; Karen Hendrickson of Seattle, from Sylvester Middle School, second prize winner of $75; and Olivia Pham of Seattle, from Sylvester Middle School, the third prize winner of $50.
"The commission is extremely proud and honored that this year's student essayists showed substantial knowledge about the contributions and work of not only Dr. King but other important people in the civil rights movement," said Kelly Guy, Chair of the Commission. "The essay winners directly tied their work to this year's theme and offered insight into building upon the work of Dr. King and others."
The King County Civil Rights Commission sponsored its annual essay contest in the fall of 2006, with the theme: "It Started with a Dream . . . Many Views, One Vision". The contest was open to all eighth graders in public and private schools in King County and was intended to encourage students to think critically about Dr. King's legacy of peace and justice. All essays were judged on the author's knowledge of Dr. King and his work in the Civil Rights Movement, originality of ideas, development of point of view, insight, and clarity of expression, organization, and grammar.
The King County Civil Rights Commission Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Writing Contest Awards were presented at the 20th Annual King County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration ceremony in the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street in downtown Seattle.
For more information about the King County Civil Rights Commission, please contact Commission Administrator, Paula Harris-White at 206-296-8610.
Related information
- MLK Web site
- King County celebrates MLK day
- Seattle Community Colleges Martin Luther King, Jr. program (Real Media format)
- Video from the County Celebration, (Real Media format)
- Essay award winners
- Dozens of events and programs are scheduled to commemorate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Seattle Times (external link)