Student Competition on the First Amendment
Undergraduate, graduate and professional students from all over campus were encouraged to participate in the first year's competition. Entries were accepted in the form of essay, digital video, painting, short story, poetry, plays or music (including musical representation) and could address goals of the series as outlined (guidelines at the bottom of this page). This series was designed to:
* Broaden the understanding of the First Amendment including a historical and contemporary analysis, and conversations about an individual's right to free speech and other freedoms protected by this amendment;
* Enhance the awareness of the responsibilities which accompany these constitutional rights and freedoms, and;
* Encourage students, faculty and staff to use this understanding and awareness for personal and collective application on campus and in everyday life.
Congratulations to the Winners
The award ceremony was presided by Abbas Aminmansour, Chair, and Peg Rawles, Associate Chancellor. Esther Hou was awarded the overall winner for her essay (pictured right).
Congratulations to Esther and the folllowing students who were awarded for their submissions:
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Overall Outstanding Award
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Graduate/Professional Student AwardRenay Aumiller |
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Undergraduate Student AwardKatie Castree |
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Honorable MentionJames Allen |
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Honorable MentionCharlotte Piwowar |
1st Amendment Student Competition Committee
Abbas Aminmansour, School of Architecture, Chair
Kaamilyah Abdullah-Span, Office of the Dean of Students
James Anderson, College of Fine and Applied Arts
Belden Fields, Political Science, Emeritus
Nan Goggin, School of Art and Design
Jennifer Hamer, African American Studies
Peter Mortensen, Office of the Provost
Jaclyn O'Day, Student Body President
Peg O'Donoghue Rawles, Office of the Chancellor
Zenobia Ravji, student
Click here for guidelines (pdf) • Click here for entry form (pdf) * Click here for the online entry form
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