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2008 Law Day Art Contest Elections: Democracy in Action
Each year the legal community and people across the nation celebrate Law Day USA on May 1. Law Day provides an opportunity for all Americans to celebrate and learn about our country’s heritage of liberty under law and how the rule of law makes our democracy better. The Mississippi Bar’s 2008 Law Day theme is Elections: Democracy in Action. With the 2008 elections right around the corner, we are reminded of our freedom, right, privilege and responsibility to vote. Voting is the basis of a representative democracy. By voting, the people have a voice in government. There have been many elections that have been decided by less than 100 votes, so every person's vote counts. Good citizens understand that they have a responsibility to the community by voting. Though only a select number of people will become elected officials, everyone can make contributions to the concept of civic duty through voting, which will in the end help make the community better. Eleanor Roosevelt felt that a well-run government and democracy could not be achieved without the cooperation of every citizen. A community cannot thrive without citizens who are willing to consider the words of John F. Kennedy, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” Entering the Law Day Art Contest is a fun and interesting way to reflect on our nation’s history and current events. Contest Rules: - 1st –3rd place awards will be presented to winners at each school.
- The contest will be judged at each grade level (1 – 12).
- 1st place winners from each school will be judged for statewide awards.
- Statewide winners will be presented with certificates of award and artwork will be displayed in the Capitol during Law Week, May 1-7, and also presented in the summer issue of The Mississippi Lawyer magazine. Special prizes will be awarded to Division Winners for elementary, middle and high school.
- Artwork must be submitted on an 11” x 14” poster board (1/4 of a standard-sized poster board) and postmarked by Monday, April 21, 2008.
- Artwork must reflect the theme – “Elections Democracy in Action”
- All mediums accepted
· Each 11” x 14” poster must have the label in the flyer below (which can be enlarged) affixed to the back of the artwork that provides the required judging and contact information. For more information, please contact Krissa Dobbins at (601) 355-7548 or email kdobbins@msbar.org Click here to download the Law Day Art Contest Flyer Congratulations to our 2008 Statewide Winners! All statewide winners were on display at the Mississippi Capitol Building through May 7th. Certificates were mailed to all schools for School and Statewide winners. 
First Place – 1st Grade Kurstan Seaton Raymond Elementary
 Second Place – 1st Grade
Valeria BrownC. V. Bailey Elementary School
 First Place – 2nd Grade
Ronni McBride East Rankin Academy
Second Place – 2nd Grade Abby Bustin Oak Grove Lower Elementary
First Place –3rd Grade Jared Vardaman East Rankin Academy

Second Place – 3rd Grade Claire Stevens Oxford Elementary School  First Place – 4th Grade Kaci White East Rankin Academy

Second Place – 4th Grade Rachel Casey Cedar Lake Christian Academy
First Place – 5th Grade Tabby Byars Kirk Academy  Second Place – 5th Grade
Attala Williams Raymond Elementary
Second Place – 5thth Grade Jeremy Cobb Presbyterian Day School 
First Place – 6th Grade Division Winner (Grades 1-6) Britnie Fisk Cedar Lake Christian Academy
Second Place – 6th Grade Carolyn Williams East Rankin Academy
First Place – 7th Grade Spencer McFadden East Rankin Academy

Second Place – 7th Grade Cody Bryan Richardson Richland High School  First Place – 8th Grade Jessica Saulters Richland Jr. High 
Second Place – 8th Grade Catherine Case N.W. Jr. High

First Place – 9th Grade Division Winner (Grades 7-9) Best in Show Casey Frank Pearl High School  Second Place – 9th Grade Ashlee M. Lewis Northwest Jr. High
 First Place – 10th Grade Division Winner (Grades 10-12) Amanda Duncan East Rankin Academy 
Second Place – 10th Grade Lauren Miller Pearl River Central High School
First Place – 11th Grade Jonathan Logue Pearl High School
 Second Place – 11th Grade
Jake Pickett East Rankin Academy 
First Place - 12th Grade Ben Thomas Pearl High School

2006 Law Day Art Contest Overall Winners
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