KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE ADAMS ANNOUNCES CONTEST WINNERS

Essay/Slogan Competition Promotes Civic Education

 Secretary of State Michael Adams

FRANKFORT, KY – Secretary of State Michael Adams announces the winners of his 2021-2022 statewide essay and slogan contest.

Students in grades 9-12 were asked to write an essay on what changes Kentucky should make to improve civic education and literacy. The winners are:

• 9^th grader Danielle Hines of Casey County High School.
• 10^th grader Trey Jackson of South Laurel High School.
• 11^th grader Timothy Jenkins of Owen County High School
• 12^th grader William Bryant of Breathitt County High School

Students in middle school were asked to come up with a slogan to encourage voter registration.

Kimora Graves, who attends James T. Alton Middle School in Hardin County, won the slogan contest with “Honor the past, be the future, register to vote.”

Secretary Adams personally presented an award to each student.  

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