Law Day 2014: Why Every Vote Counts

• Publication year: 2014
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• Citation: Vol. 75 No. 4 Pg. 0252

LAW DAY 2014: Why Every Vote Counts
Vol. 75 No. 4 Pg. 252
The Alabama Lawyer
JULY, 2014

The Alabama State Bar recently held its annual Law Day ceremony and awards presentation announcing the winners of the 2014 competition.

This year, more than 500 entries were received from students across Alabama in three categories: posters, essays and social media. Submissions focused on the 2014 Law Day theme of "Why Every Vote Counts," which was chosen to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

"For more than half a century, Law Day has provided young people throughout the nation with the opportunity to learn more about the rule of law. This year, they are discovering the importance of the rule of law as a fundamental human right which enables citizens to cast a vote in free and fair elections," said Alabama State Bar President Anthony A. Joseph.

The winners participated in a ceremony at the Alabama Supreme Court Courtroom with guest speaker Chief Judge W Keith Watkins, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. Judge Watkins presented each winner with an engraved medal and a certificate. Each winning student received a monetary award for first, second and third place:

• $200, $150 and $100 in the essay and social media category;

• $175, $150 and $100 in the poster category

The winners' teachers also received $50 for each winning entry from their classroom, and winners' schools will be awarded certificates.

LAW DAY 2014 PARTICIPANTS

Posters (K-3)	Donovan Marshall	Izzy Woodham	Mya Richardon	Lauren Hibbs	Julie Chain	Corey Johnson
Shania Brunson	Sam Smith	Walker Parsons	Jared Jackson	Cody Golden	Matthew Kelly	Jack Hudson
Kyran Thomas	Norah Roller	Luke Moody	Tameria Watkins	Alston Funderburg	Kiana Palmer	Ava Cochran
Johan Perez Vaquera	Teddy Oastes	Khamani Driver	Paige Hooks	Aslan Foster	Banks Stamp	Jackson Curtis
Morgan Mason	Manon Lesort	Jaelei Mills	Shania Ward	Madison Patteron	Angelie Bailey	Courtney Schmidt
Ty'Liara Pritchett	Jake Ammon	Paydon Smith	Jamaria Rutledge	Maddie Foote
Kuvaye Armistead	William Edberg	Kolbi Bates	Rayshad Robinson	Averi Durbin	Essays (10-12)	Facebook (7-12)
Jaylon McClaney	Meg Trammell	John Weatherford	Robert Linell Green, Jr.	Taylor Dowdy	Ryan Garmeson	Dewayne Stringer
Noah Nelson	Reese Burks	Mary Helen Greene	Claudia Dates	Christian Clark	Duncan Brittain	Jaden Manning
Jacob Lowery	Jalen Smith	Kaitlyn Burbage	Savastin Tubbs	Nick Chapman	Tyler Reid	Julie Bae
Jonathan Jones	Savanna Childree	Carson Relf	Osiris Oni Smith	Brooklyn Black	Leslie Holmes	Diamond Alexander
Sydni McKee	Gracie Jordan	Chapel Conway	Maleka Cox	Lawson Bowman	Madalyn Weaver	Luis Ricardo
Kimberly Jones	Dayla Roman	Santos Ortega	Talitha Wilcher	Conner Pike	Hannah Weaver	Sydney Williams
Timber Black	Keenan McGowen	Terry Cook	Dej Shanequah Borden	Madison Carter	Dillan Simmons	Tatiana Thomas
Tamaya Hasley	Aiden Tolison	Payton Guines	Trey Anthony Howard	Shao Qiang Chen	Jaden Chandler	Alex Knapp
Melanie Smith	Brooke Foist	Jasmena Critenden	Isis Marizette	Andrew McElhaney	Jashawn Leach	Journey McWilliams
Willie Bradley	Gavin Myers	Wyatt Henderson	Kejuangela Williams	Arturo Rodriguez-Lopez	Tiana Stallworth	Olivia Saunders
Jamarion Whatley	Braxton Broddy	Jordan Ward	Tyler Smith	Sarah Jones	Dylan Harris	Nicole Calhoun
Thomas Cobb	Hannah Walker	Janaye	Carlos Allen	Troy McCormick	Lauren Mayfield	Madison Graham
Sean Thomas Kelsoe	Alisabeth Jones	Sam Schofield	Jamarris Davis	Ashvi Patel	Krista Tidwell	Anisha Mim
Zalaeh Rhodes	Alex Aldenderfer	Reandayvion Williams	Daviote Williams	Javier Hidrogo-Cruz	Dustin Kelly	Malisa Ray
Jaitarius Pate	Yumaca Wright	Aaliyah Mobley-Powell	Anthony Johnson	Maggie Crow	Win Chandler	Jakobie Davis
Dekeyah Peterson	Tayandrea March	Kacey Messer	Kalix Rhodes	Dawson Garrett	Dylan Hood	Bryan Davis
Sakenya Mobley	Jade Byars	Corianna McDonald	Antwan Johnson	Caroline Pendergrass	Madeline Munroe	Glenda Davis
Alexis Capers	Ryan Roberson	Shanira Porter	Jaxon Cox	Maggie Grout	Madison Dobbs	Jaycee Robinson
Nehemiah Altidor		Amari Feagin	Charles Houts	Estefany Agustin-Lopez	Emily Leopard	Phylicia McCoy
Vicayvor Watson	Posters (4-6)	Kailey Moore	Logan Watts	Isabelle Wright	John Butler	Marquis D
Ireland Nelson	Dalton Coleman	Zachariah Boggan	Justin Isbell	Isabelle Goggins	Brady Unzicker	Lina Moor-El
Ashton Nelson	Lauren Bonikowski	Bryant Mitchell	Cade Bryant	Micah Simpson	Mayson McManus	Gage Bradley
Logan Kendrick	Braden Chambless	Wesley Yadon	Autumn Vincent	Kensley Brewis	Aaron Stiles	Abigail Boyd
Cy Carpenter	Gracey Norris	Ahante Marshall	Kaleb Driskill	Will Phillips	Joshua Stephens	Brittany Blackmon
Elijah Chamberlain	Kenny Hergenroeder	Dylan Smith	Zachary Mitchell	Bryan Chavez	Briar Patterson	Jonathan Marks
Zamary Ball	Caden Bishop	...