Jordan Announces Congressional Art Competition Winner

 
A Champaign County student was named the Fourth Congressional District winner of this year's Congressional Art Competition, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) has announced.
Bryce Williams of Triad High School won the district-wide competition with his colored pencil drawing. This piece, entitled "Summer Memories" will be displayed in the United States Capitol for one year.
Chloe Slaboda of Mansfield Senior High School was named runner-up, while Elizabeth Winks of Sidney High School took third place. An Honorable Mention was awarded to Alyssa Wenig of Ridgedale High School in Marion County.

The following students won the county portion of the art contest:

Auglaize County                     Hailey Whitaker, Waynesfield Goshen HS

Champaign County                Bryce Williams, Triad HS 
        2nd Place                      Zach West, Mechanicsburg HS 
        3rd Place                      Alexa Hormann, West Liberty Salem HS 
     Hon. Mention                   Lauren McCurdy, Urbana HS

Logan County                       Heather Belcher, Bellefontaine HS 
      2nd Place                       Chelsea Self, Ben Logan 
      3rd Place                        David Brandt, Riverside HS
Hon. Mention                       Bri Wickoff, Indian Lake HS

Marion County                     Alyssa Wenig, Ridgedale HS

Richland County                   Chloe Slaboda, Mansfield Senior HS 
        2nd Place                     Gabrielle Hirth, Ontario HS

Shelby County                      Elizabeth Winks, Sidney HS

This year's contest was judged by Artist Mike Major of Urbana. Congressman Jordan plans to meet with competition winner Bryce Williams during the student's visit to Washington this summer.