Several Tulsa students won first place in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association, including Amelia Alderson, a Marquette Catholic School student, for kindergarten coloring; Luke Kauffman, a Regent Preparatory School student, for fourth grade writing; Hannah Kauffman, a Regent Preparatory School student, for seventh grade writing; Mary Kauffman, a Regent Preparatory School student, for ninth grade writing; and Jo Shaw, a Metro Christian Academy student, for ninth grade writing.
Other students winning second-place awards were Mingo Valley Christian students Savannah Cash for ninth grade art and Ally Patterson for 11th grade art; and Regent Preparatory School students Jack Kauffman for third grade writing and Hannah Kauffman for seventh grade art.
Also receiving honorable mention awards were Mingo Valley Christian students Nehemiah Auxer for 11th grade writing, Nathan Coleman for 12th grade art and Micah Madden for 12th grade art; and Regent Preparatory School student Mary Kauffman for ninth grade art.
More than 1,400 students in pre-K through 12th grade entered this year’s Law Day Contest, themed “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility and Collaboration.” To view all the winning entries, visit www.okbar.org/lawday/contest/winners.
“The theme for this year’s contest was selected to remind us that by engaging in civics and working together, we can strengthen our democracy,” said OBA Law Day Chair Ed Wunch. “It’s inspiring to see so many students from across the state participating in this annual contest.”
Law Day, a nationwide event designated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958, is celebrated annually with events on or around May 1 to raise awareness of American law. The idea for Law Day was conceived by the late Hicks Epton, a Wewoka attorney and OBA past president.
As part of the Law Day celebration, Oklahoma lawyers will be available to give free legal advice on Monday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Those in the Oklahoma City area may call 405-429-4290; those closer to the Tulsa area may call 918-340-5297. Questions may also be emailed to [email protected].
More information about Law Day is available at www.okbar.org/lawday.
Copies of the winning entries can be found at https://www.okbar.org/lawday/contest/winners.