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!

Teen Dating Violence: Stop It In the Classroom Before It Gets to The Courtroom

Laurel House and the Domestic Violence Legal Network (DVLN) of Montgomery County invite the public to attend a special event in connection with Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Teen Dating Violence:

Stop It in the Classroom Before It Gets to the Courtroom

October 22, 2009

Noon
Montgomery County Court House (Courtroom “A”)
Norristown, Pennsylvania

Presentation will include

Awards and ceremony for winners of the

Teen Dating Violence Poster Contest

Thomas Barone Scholarship presentation

Keynote Speaker: The Honorable S. Gerald Corso

Judge Corso will share his experiences during his time on the juvenile court bench in relation to the issue of teen dating violence

Closing Remarks
District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman

For questions or more information, please contact 610-277-1860

or mfirman@laurel-house.org (or leave a comment here on the blog)

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Deadline Fast Approaching

Calling all high school student artists!

Thursday October 1 is the last day for Montgomery County, Pa. high school students to enter the 2009 Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest, sponsored by Laurel House and many other community organizations (see list at end of this post).

“Dating Violence and the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline” is the theme for the 2009 contest. Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2009. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive monetary prizes, and the 1st place winner's poster will be used as the Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention poster for Montgomery County schools from October 2009 to October 2010.

All winning posters will be placed on Laurel House's website. A copy of the official Contest Rules and Registration Form can be found here, or by pasting http://www.laurel-house.org/index.php?pr=Poster_Contest in your browser. All posters must have a completed Registration Form on the back of their entry.

Sponsoring organizations include:
Upper Perkiomen Domestic Violence Task Force
Montgomery County Teen Parent Task Force
North Penn Community Action Team
Domestic Violence Legal Network
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library
Women's Center of Montgomery County
Victim Services Center of Montgomery County
Tri-County Community Network
Laurel House

For questions or more information, contact Tommie Wilkins, Director of Domestic Violence Training and Education at Laurel House, twilkins@laurel-house.org or at 610-277-1860, ext. 100.

Tracy Davidson Highlights Laurel House Poster Contest on Her Website

Awarding winning news anchor and reporter Tracy Davidson highlights Laurel House's Poster Contest on her website!

You can read the full article here.

Thank you, Tracy!

Laurel House Announces 2009 Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest for Montgomery County, PA High School Students

High school students in Montgomery County, PA are invited to participate in the 2009 Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest. This year's theme is “Dating Violence and the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline.” Entries are due October 1, 2009.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive monetary prizes. The 1st place winner's poster will be used as the Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention poster for Montgomery County schools from October 2009 to October 2010. All winning posters will be placed on Laurel House's website.

Official Contest Rules and Registration Form can be found here, or by pasting http://www.laurel-house.org/index.php?pr=Poster_Contest in your browser. All posters must have a completed Registration Form on the back of their entry.

For questions or more information, contact Tommie Wilkins, Director of Domestic Violence Training and Education at Laurel House, twilkins@laurel-house.org or at 610-277-1680

Sponsoring organizations include:
Upper Perkiomen Domestic Violence Task Force
Montgomery County Teen Parent Task Force
North Penn Community Action Team
Domestic Violence Legal Network,
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library
Women's Center of Montgomery County
Victim Services Center of Montgomery County
Tri-County Community Network
Laurel House

For questions or more information, contact Tommie Wilkins, Director of Domestic Violence Training and Education at Laurel House, twilkins@laurel-house.org or at 610-277-1860, ext. 100.