"A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words" Economics Poster Contest
Entries
More than 1629 entries were submitted from 41 different schools for the 5 regional contests. Sixty-three teachers participated this year. At the conclusion of regional judging, each regional competition submitted their top 24 entries for judging at the state level. From these 120 entries, 12 Winners were selected, along with 19 High Honorable Mention entries and 25 Honorable Mention entries.
The twelve state winners' drawings will be depicted in a 2007 calendar available late fall 2006.
The web site of the Northern Illinois University Office of Economic Education includes a link to the artwork of their regional winners and honorable mention posters.
The web site of the University of Illinois at Chicago Center for Economic Education includes a link to the artwork of their first and second place entries. All of these entries were submitted to the statewide competition. You will find some of them among the state winners below, and several amongst the High Honorable Mention and Honorable Mention recipients!
2006 Statewide Winners
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Jane Brosteau, teacher - Bannockburn School, Deerfield. Student winner Danielle R, 7th grade. |
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Donna Brown, teacher - Washington Gifted Middle School, Peoria. Student winner Shruti S, 5th grade. |
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Julie Gammon, teacher - Wilbur Trimpe Middle School, Bethalto. Student winner Josh K, 6th grade. |
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Ellen Hinton, teacher - Ariel Community Academy, Chicago. Student winner Alexis W, 1st grade. |
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Diane Karraker, teacher - Pontiac Jr High School, Fairview Heights. Student winner Casey B, 7th grade. |
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Rose Kaspar, teacher - St Peter The Apostle School, Itasca. Student winner Jenna F, 8th grade. |
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Natalie May, teacher - St. Mary's Elementary School, Trenton. Student winner, Lee Anne N, 6th grade. |
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Rose Mikos, teacher - Nathan Hale Elementary, Chicago. Student winner Eduardo C, 5th grade. |
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Lauren Musielewicz, teacher - Meadow Ridge School, Orland Park. Student winner Elizabeth H, 4th grade. |
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Sharon Phares, teacher - White Eagle School, Naperville. Student winner Alison S, 3rd grade. |
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Edward Skahill, teacher - Central Middle School, Tinley Park. Student winner Holly G, 7th grade. |
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Edward Skahill, teacher - Central Middle School, Tinley Park. Student winner Janelle H, 7th grade. |
2006 Statewide High Honorable Mention
2006 Statewide Honorable Mention