[June 10, 2011] Roe Announces Winners of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition Tweet Jun 10, 2011 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) announced the winners for the First District's 2011 Congressional Art Competition. "The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in each Congressional District," said Roe. "This contest inspires artistic creativity and achievement for high school students in the First District and throughout the country. Congratulations to our winners and to all others who participated in this great competition." 2011 Congressional Arts Competition Winners: * 1st place goes to A'darius Banner from Science Hill High School * 2nd place goes to Carla Campbell from Daniel Boone High School * 3rd place goes to Kaylen Kennedy from Science Hill High School Honorable Mention goes to Ashlynn Keasling from West Green High School. The winner's art instructor is Jennifer Brockett from Science Hill High School. A'darius' portrait will be displayed with other Congressional Art Competition winners from across the nation. The over-all winner of each district will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. A'darius will also be eligible to apply for a scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga. The 2nd and 3rd place winners will have their artwork displayed in Roe's Washington, DC office for one year. About the Competition Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. The competition provides an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Students submit entries to their representative's office, and panels of local artists in each district select the winning entries, which are then displayed for one year at the Capitol. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC. Since it began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]