MNEA Human Rights Committee announces 2021 winners
K-12 Students depicted the theme, "Fulfilling Dr. King's Dream: Reading to Lead and Transform" in annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Poster-Essay Contest sponsored by the Missouri NEA Human Rights Committee. Winners of the state-wide contest receive a gift card for first-place ($50), second-place ($30) and third-place ($20) in each grade-level category: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Teachers of winning students also receive a gift card.
Contest Information >>
Questions? Contact Lisa Blaha, MNEA UniServ Director at lisa.blaha@mnea.org or (636) 614-7501, Roxane Spruce-Bly at roxane.bly@mnea.org or (573) 644-9606.
Contest Winners
Grades K-1
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Grades 2-3
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1st place
Charleigh Williams
North Kansas City School District
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2nd place
Madeleine Hopper
North Kansas City School District
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3rd place
Landon Hinton
Hazelwood School District
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Grades 4-5
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1st place (tie)
Shirish Arora
Columbia School District |
1st place (tie)
Liberty Carter
North Kansas City School District |
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2nd place
Paylin Higgins
Hazelwood School District
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3rd place
Kyra Allen
Columbia School District
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Grades 6-8
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1st place
Rafael Rodrigues
Clayton School District
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2nd place
Stella Steele
North Kansas City School District
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3rd place
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Grade 9-12
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1st place
Isaiah Jackson
Special School District
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2nd place
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3rd place
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