Beyond recognition, the competition serves as an educational opportunity that strengthens key academic and communication skills. Through the essay and speech categories, students develop writing proficiency, organization, and persuasive communication. The art category encourages visual storytelling and creative interpretation, reinforcing students’ ability to convey complex ideas through multiple forms of expression.

Student participation supports classroom learning by encouraging reflection, public speaking, and confidence-building, while also providing students with a platform to share their voices with a broader audience. Winning entries were selected for their clarity, originality, and alignment with the competition theme.

Click here for a complete list of student winners for all the categories. 

This event is generously sponsored in part by EECU.