Civil War Trust

2009 Poster Contest Winners

2009 theme: "It's Our Turn: Fight to Save Civil War Battlefields"

This annual contest, co-sponsored by the Civil War Preservation Trust and History, encourages students of all ages to think critically and creatively about the importance of historic preservation. Students submit Civil War preservation themed posters and essays and compete for cash prizes. Teachers of winning students receive gift certificates to History's online store. Selected essays are also featured in the Civil War Preservation Trust’s magazine, Hallowed Ground. See 2008 Poster Contest Winners »

*Elementary School Winners*
		1st Place Elementary Drew Lewis Starr Elementary School Starr, South Carolina 4th grade Teacher: Tina Long

2nd Place Elementary Jatai Walker Wadsworth Elementary School Palm Coast, Florida 5th grade Teacher: Barbara Swanson	3rd Place Elementary Nicole Bien West End School Lynbrook, New York 5th grade Teacher: Donna Smith
*Middle School Winners*
		1st Place Middle School Nora M. Anderson Home School East China, Michigan 7th grade Teacher: Maureen Anderson

2nd Place Middle School Mark Frederick Altoona Central Catholic Middle School Altoona, Pennsylvania 8th grade Teacher: Mark Robuck	3rd Place Middle School Evan Wachter J.F. Hillyard Middle School Harrisonburg, Virginia 8th grade Teacher: Ms. Fly
*High School Winners*
		1st Place High School Shelby Harper James Island Charter High School Charleston, South Carolina 11th grade Teacher: Randy Hilyer

2nd Place High School Allison Havlik Mundelein High School Illinois 12th grade Teacher: Tom Kuhn	3rd Place High School Cole Thompson Turner Ashby High School Bridgewater, Virginia 10th grade Teacher: Brianna Gray