Montgomery County Art and Prose of Freedom Contest winners announced

The creative talents of several Montgomery County students were on display Tuesday as winners of the Montgomery County Art and Prose of Freedom Contest.

The third annual contest sought to highlight the art, essays and poems of kindergarten through 12th graders, who submitted their work correlated with the 2024 theme of “Hope for a Brighter Tomorrow.”

Montgomery County Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chief Donna Richemond announced the winning contestants as part of Tuesday’s Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony.

“We are extremely grateful for the talent and the gifts that these young people have shared with us today,” she said.

Spotlighting Montgomery County students, the winners were listed as follows: Colton Jones, Jericho Jones, Madeline Krassner, Eva Mebane, Sarah Omrane, Nathaniel Sczechowicz, Rebecca Sczechowicz, and Evan Wang. Two additional winners were selected from the Montgomery County Youth Center, though their identities were not disclosed.

While recipients received certificates from county commissioners, it’s unclear how many submitted entries to the contest. The deadline had been extended to April 30 to give people more time to participate.

When addressing their loved ones, she wanted to express her appreciation “because without their support of their child, this would not have happened. They would not have been able to submit this artwork.”

Richemond also took a moment during the proceedings to stress the significance of “hope” for participants and attendees.

“Hope is one of the foundations for moving us forward, whether it’s personally or professionally or spiritually or emotionally, we all need hope, and so this theme represent(s) where we have been as a people in this country and where we hope to go for tomorrow,” she said.

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