2009 "Why should I care About Elder Abuse?"
Student Arts Competition
May 12, 2009 - Terry Goddard Recognizes Winners of the “Why Should I Care About Elder Abuse” Student Arts Competition at the Granite Reef Senior Center in Scottsdale
| 5/12/2009 | Terry Goddard Announces Winners of Contest to Raise Awareness of Elder Abuse Students from Mesa, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills and Ahwatukee Honored (First Place Art) (First Place Writing) |
In an effort to make young people aware of the tragedy of elder abuse, Attorney General Terry Goddard, the Arizona Elder Abuse Coalition and Free Arts of Arizona have partnered in the 2009 "Why Should I Care About Elder Abuse?" Student Arts Competition.
High School Juniors throughout Arizona were invited to write an original poem or essay, or to create an original artwork illustrating the "Why Should I Care About Elder Abuse?" message for use on a poster that will be distributed as part of a statewide Elder Abuse Awareness campaign.
Contest winners received first, second and third place prizes of $500, $250 and $100, donated by Wells Fargo. The poster printing was donated by APS.
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Winners
Art Category
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First Place Mary Anne Barno Notre Dame Prep, Scottsdale |
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Second Place Ashley Meyer Red Mountain High School, Mesa |
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Third Place Chelsea Little Red Mountain High School, Mesa |
Art Category Honorable Mention
 Hillary Curtis Red Mountain High School, Mesa |
 Kenosha Drucker Fountain Hills High School, Fountain Hills |
 Allen J Gashwytewa Red Mountain High School, Mesa |
 Dylan Hunter Red Mountain High School, Mesa |
 Mia Leary Red Mountain High School, Mesa |
 Mark Maynard Red Mountain High School, Mesa |
 Nicholas Nuley Red Mountain High School, Mesa |
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 Brittany Prentice Red Mountain High School, Mesa |
 Sean Tobin Red Mountain High School, Mesa |
Writing Category
| First Place | Victoria Macaluso Fountain Hills High School, Fountian Hills |
| Second Place | Katey Phillips Fountain Hills High School, Fountain Hills |
| Third Place | Ja'han Jones Horizon Community Learning Center, Phoenix |
| Honorable Mention | Mia Leary Red Moutain High School, Mesa |
| Honorable Mention | Stacy Myers Fountain Hills High School, Fountain Hills |
Additional Resources
Elder Abuse / Break the Silence
