The Tompkins County Office of Human Rights (OHR), in collaboration with the Dorothy Cotton Institute, is pleased to announce the Awardees of the 36th Annual Human Rights Arts Competition for all K-12 youth in Tompkins County.
The Human Rights Arts Competition expands possibilities for student expression around issues related to universal rights (including civil, economic, political, and human rights) while providing teachers with strategies for discussing social justice themes in their classrooms.
Over 320 students in Tompkins County participated in this year’s competition in which 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes and honorable mention awards were chosen for each art form in each age category. Group winners share one prize. Information on Artwork display locations will be announced during the awards ceremony. Student art, poetry, and video can be seen on the Tompkins County Office of Human Rights website and Facebook Page.
The Award Ceremony will take place at Cinemapolis at 10:00a.m., on December 9th, 2023.
AWARDEES
VISUAL ART
Grades: K-2
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1st Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Rafi Goldman |
When I Feel Free |
CAYUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Teacher: Arianna Crawford |
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2nd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Sonja Prentice |
When I Feel Safe |
CAYUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Teacher: Arianna Crawford |
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3rd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Skyler Woodcook |
When I Feel Free |
CAYUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Teacher: Arianna Crawford |
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Honorable Mention |
Work Title |
School |
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Evie Crumb |
When I Feel Free |
CAYUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Teacher: Arianna Crawford |
AWARDEES
VISUAL ART
Grades: 3-5
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1st Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Evia Bradley |
No Discrimination |
FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY
Teacher: Rebecca James |
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2nd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Sophia Hildebrardt |
No kids Starve with a Disease |
ENFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Teacher: Yingyng Yang |
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3rd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Emmelie Baxter |
Good Food |
ENFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Teacher: Angela Hamilton |
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Honorable Mention |
Work Title |
School |
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Emma M. Salmela |
Safe Home and Enough Food |
ENFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Teacher: Yingyng Yang |
AWARDEES
VISUAL ART
Grades: 6-8
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1st Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Olivia Mullins |
Poster: Mirror, Mirror on the wall, Human Rights Apply to All” |
BOYNTON M. SCHOOL
Teacher: Valerie Evans |
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2nd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Gwynneth A. Lewter |
The Border |
BOYNTON M. SCHOOL
Teacher: Wendy Botting |
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3rd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Autumn Socha |
Free of Torture or Degrading Treatment
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LANSING M. SCHOOL Teacher: Lisa Kledzik |
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Honorable Mention |
Work Title |
School |
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Dea Demeter |
Article #26 (We have a Right to Education |
LANSING M. SCHOOL
Teacher: Lisa Kledzik |
AWARDEES
VISUAL ART
Grades: 9-12
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1st Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Zairan Chen |
Say Her Name |
ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher: Jesse Wright |
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2nd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Delany Lemberg |
Sleeping in an Ice Detention Center |
ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher: Jesse Wright |
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3rd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Merrigen Butcher |
Our Security |
ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher: Jesse Wright |
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Honorable Mention |
Work Title |
School |
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Sejin Oh |
Article #26 (Education) |
ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher: Jesse Wright |
AWARDEES
VISUAL ART GROUP CLASS
Grades: 3-5
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1st Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Barley Class |
Know Your Rights |
CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEM.
Teacher: Christine Barley |
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2nd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Ms. Emerson Class |
Human Rights Are Everyone’s Rights |
CAROLINE ELEM. SCHOOL
Teacher: Jenny Emerson |
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3rdPrize |
Work Title |
School |
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Ms. Catlin’s Class |
Human Rights Quilt |
CAROLINE ELEM. SCHOOL
Teacher: Tanya Caitlin |
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Honoring Mention |
Work Title |
School |
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Ms. Anderson Class |
Universal Human Rights |
CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL
Teacher: Carolyn Anderson |
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Honoring Mention |
Work Title |
School |
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Ms. Burnett Class |
We Have the Right to Enjoy the Arts & Science |
BJM ELEM. SCHOOL
Teacher: Brooke Burnett |
AWARDEES
POETRY
Grades: 3-5
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1st Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Karlha Tenzin Mondak |
I Still Live in Fear |
FALL CREEK ELEM. SCHOOL
Teacher: Rebecca James |
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2nd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Solomon Cooper
|
ဟံၣ် |
FALL CREEK ELEM. SCHOOL
Teacher: Rebecca James |
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3rdPrize |
Work Title |
School |
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Cole Riek and Shalom Bouma |
If Only We Were |
FALL CREEK ELEM. SCHOOL
Teacher: Rebecca James |
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Honoring Mention |
Work Title |
School |
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Calvin Walker |
ပှၤဂ့ၢ်၀ီခွဲးယာ် |
FALL CREEK ELEM. SCHOOL
Teacher: Rebecca James |
AWARDEES
POETRY
Grades: 6-8
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1st Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Mira Oppedisono
|
The Right to a Free and Fair Life
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LANSING MIDDLE SCHOOL
Teacher: Lisa Kledzik |
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2nd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Irie R. Hoyt |
Move Like Water |
BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Teacher: Valerie Evans |
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3rdPrize |
Work Title |
School |
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Angelica Far |
The Right to Live in Freedom & Safety
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LANSING MIDDLE SCHOOL
Teacher: Lisa Kledzik |
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Honoring Mention |
Work Title |
School |
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Brooke Baker |
Education Rights
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LANSING MIDDLE SCHOOL
Teacher: Lisa Kledzik |
AWARDEES
POETRY CLASS GROUP
Grades: 3-5
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1st Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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Neptune Room |
Collection of Poems |
BELLE SHERMAN ELEM. SCHOOL
Teacher: Joshua Dressen |
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2nd Prize |
Work Title |
School |
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The Star Room
|
Human Rights Book |
BELLE SHERMAN ELEM. SCHOOL
Teacher: Eric Reiff |
SHORT FILM/VIDEO
GRADES 6-8
Teacher: Valerie Evans
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1st Prize |
Work Title |
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Quentin Holmes, Alexander Maynara, Lev Sussman, Dylan Earl, Anna Krantweiss, and Cameron Lister |
Discrimination |
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2nd Prize |
Work Title |
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Reem Oubella, and Isabella Cecala |
Don’t Jump to Conclusion
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DOROTHY COTTON INSTITUTE
POETRY 3-5
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2nd Prize |
Work Title |
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Lucy Harbel |
Scared and Dark
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POETRY 6-8
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1st Prize |
Work Title |
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Mark Licitra |
Don’t Discriminate |