Monday, October 26, 2009

And the Winners Are ...


Artie Ziemer (second from left) and Brett "Mitchell" Michener (third from left), whose posters took first and second place prize, respectively, in the Teen Dating Violence Poster Contest. The students, both from North Montco Technical Career Center, were recognized on October 22, 2009 at a ceremony held at the Montgomery County Court House in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Offering their congratulations were their teacher, Candace Weber (pictured at left) and Laurel House's Executive Director, Beth Sturman (right).

First place winner Artie Ziemer is pictured with his winning design, shown close up. Later that evening, Artie was honored at the Montgomery County Commission of Women and Families' annual dinner.

Brett "Mitchell" Michener's poster (below) carried the message of There's a Difference Between Love and Control.


Finally, another entry implored teen to Shatter the Silence and Stop Dating Violence Now.

All of the posters carried the number for the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, 866-331-9474 and the website loveisrespect.org.


Congratulations to the winners!

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