First and Second place winners - 2017

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Greenberg Traurig, LLP, in partnership with NIE Chicago Tribune announce the 2017 student essay and art contest on the First Amendment. Students in grades 7 through 11 at the date of submitting their entry are invited to participate.

Students submit an essay or create a work of art that best addresses the following assignment:

Describe or portray how one or more of the five freedoms in the First Amendment personally affects your daily life.

Essay Contest Winners
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• 1^st Place Winner High School - 12^th grade - Emmitt Schneider
• 2^nd Place Winner High School - 9^th grade - Brianna Yi
• 1^st Place Winner High School - 11^th grade - Madison Hahamy
• 2^nd Place Winner High School - 11^th grade - Vanessa Bittar
• 1^st Place Winner Middle School - 8^th grade - Ekien Nguyen
• 2^nd Place Winner Middle School - 8^th grade - Dawsey Fahey
• 1^st Place Winner Middle School - 7^th grade - Rachael Lee
• 2^nd Place Winner Middle School - 7^th grade - Annie Matusiak

Art Contest Winners

Emmitt Schneider, 1^st Place Art Winner, High School Category – 12^th grade

Brianna Yi, 2^nd Place Art Winner, High School Category – 9^th grade

Ekien Nguyen, 1^st Place Art Winner, Middle School Category – 8^th grade

Dawsey Fahey, 2^nd Place Art Winner, Middle School Category – 8^th grade