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“Going for the Gold…”
Gallaudet National Essay, Art, and Sign Contest
Winners Announced
In an exciting collaboration with the 2007 Winter Deaflympics Organizing
Committee, the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center asked deaf
and hard of hearing students what “going for the gold” means
to them. Over 300 students from around the country entered the Gallaudet
National Essay, Art, and Sign Contest to describe how they “go
for the gold” in their lives. The contest has been expanded to
include entries in American Sign Language.
The Clerc Center and the 2007 Winter Deaflympics Organizing Committee
also teamed up to create an educational website, and a live blog from
February 1-10 during the Deaflympics. Check out both sites at: http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/deaflympics.
The Contest Results
Timothy Worthylake, contest co-coordinator commented, “The
nation’s classrooms are filled with deaf and hard of hearing
students who have set meaningful personal goals—and who are working
hard to fulfill those goals. They used the contest to explore their
feelings about themselves and their gold through writing, art, and
American Sign Language.”
The Clerc Center and the 2007 Winter Deaflympics Organizing Committee
awarded the top three winners in each contest category two combo tickets
to the upcoming Deaflympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition, winners
in the essay contest earned scholarship money which will be doubled
for those who elect to attend Gallaudet University. All winning essay
and art entries are published in Celebrate!, the Clerc Center’s
annual showcase magazine of the work of deaf and hard of hearing students.
An audiovisual show of the top essay, art, and American Sign Language
category winners was displayed at the Deaflympics Expo on February
2 and 3. The art entries are currently on display at the Linda K. Jordan
Art Gallery at Gallaudet University.
Worthylake expressed appreciation to all participants, winners, and
judges. Here is a listing:
In the writing category
Judges:
- Mary Ellen Carew, MA, is a published writer and managing editor
in the Office of Publications and Information Dissemination at the
Clerc Center.
- Gina Oliva, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Physical Education
and Recreation at Gallaudet University and the author of Alone in
the Mainstream: A Deaf Woman Remembers Public School.
- Madan Vasishta, PhD, an associate professor at Gallaudet University,
administered several schools for deaf students until he retired in
2000. The author of five books and over 50 articles, he is working
on a historical novel and a sequel to his memoirs.
Winners:
- Kevlasha Humphrey, First Place
Jacksonville, Illinois
- Shara Winesburg, Second Place
Fremont, California
- Gina De Naples, Third Place
Jamestown, North Carolina
- Molly Haywood, Honorable Mention
Batavia, Illinois
- Jon Gabry, Honorable Mention
Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
- AnMarie Rainey, Judges’ Choice
Irvine, California
- Shubhangi Agrawal, Judges’ Choice
Fremont, California
- Hannah M. Bartini, Judges’ Choice
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- Gladyz Villalobos, Judges’ Choice
Tucson, Arizona
In the art category
Judges:
- Scott Carollo, MFA, is an assistant professor in the Art Department
at Gallaudet University.
- Barbara Hardaway, PhD, is a professor of English at Gallaudet University
and a studio artist who works in collage and acrylic mediums and
owns an art gallery. See her work at www.barbarahardawaystudio.com.
- Shawn Richardson, BA, is production assistant with the magazine
of the National Historical Trust.
Winners:
- Chris Miller, First Place
Knoxville, Tennessee
- Monica Keller, Second Place
Rochester, New York
- Gabriela Perrusquia, Third Place
Jacksonville, Illinois
- Courtney Herrera, Honorable Mention
Jacksonville, Illinois
- Krystal Starks, Honorable Mention
Jacksonville, Illinois
- Andrea Echavarria, Judges’ Choice
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Robert Bradley, Judges’ Choice
Staunton, Virginia
- Debbie Salamanca, Editor’s Award
Frederick, Maryland
- Samantha Lynton, Editor’s Award
San Antonio, Texas
- Donte Thomas, Editor’s Award
Frederick, Maryland
- Kevlasha Humphrey, Editor’s Award
Jacksonville, Illinois
- Tamarris Denwon Parks, Editor’s Award
Clover, South Carolina
In the sign category:
Judges:
- Dennis Berrigan, MA, is the American Sign Language Center coordinator
at the Clerc Center. He works with national mission projects and
serves as sign master.
- Gary Brooks, BA, was the first Gallaudet University student to
receive the National Film Award. He works for Gallaudet’s Academic
Technology, Television and Media Production Services, and owns Blue
Apple Production/Gary Brooks Studio.
- Sanremi LaRue-Atuonah, MSW, is an instructional supervisor for
Tutorial and Instructional Programs at Gallaudet University and a
doctoral candidate in the Special Education: Administration and Supervision
program.
- Jane Norman, PhD, an Emmy-award winning producer and advocate in
filmmaking for many years, is professor of Communications at Gallaudet
University. She is also known as an international speaker on deaf
cinema.
- Nancy Walla, MA, a former Peace Corps volunteer, taught deaf students
for 20 years and worked as an adjunct teacher at a variety of colleges
before coming to the Clerc Center where she teaches classes in American
Sign Language.
Winners:
- Christopher Kearney, First Place
Austin, Texas
- Kylei Brooks, Second Place
Olathe, Kansas
- Maria Solovey, Third Place
Washington, D.C.
- Calvin Young, Honorable Mention
Austin, Texas
- Wolfgang Staley, Most Inspirational
Washington, D.C.
- Brooke Harper, Judges’ Choice
Olathe, Kansas
- Drew C. Meade, Most Creative
Danville, Kentucky
- Da’Shawn Owens, Most Promising
Fulton, Missouri
In next year’s contest, the Clerc Center will again ask deaf
and hard of hearing students throughout the country to respond to an
important theme through writing, art, or sign language. The theme is: “YES,
I can!” For more information, visit: http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/showcase.
The Clerc Center at Gallaudet University comprises two federally mandated
demonstration schools for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
It provides training and technical assistance to families, professionals,
and programs; identifies, develops, evaluates, and disseminates innovative
curricula and materials; and improves education for deaf and hard of
hearing students throughout the United States in collaboration with
schools and programs from around the country.
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