WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) announced the following winners of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition in the First District of Tennessee:  

First Place:

Beth Stevens - Daniel Boone High School

Second Place:

Monique Hall – Sullivan South High School

Third Place:

Abigail Jones- Greeneville High School

Honorable Mentions:

Emily Crittenden -  West Greene High School

Maggie Keene – Chuckey-Doak High School

Roe made the following statement regarding the 2013 Congressional Art Competition:

“The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent across the nation. This contest inspires artistic creativity and achievement and I’m proud to see such talented high school students in the First District. Congratulations to our winners, and a special thanks to all who participated!” 

BACKGROUND:

Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The contest is open to all high school students. The overall winner of each participating district will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol and Congressman Roe has started a tradition of displaying the 2^nd and 3^rd place winning artwork in his office for the next year.

The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nation-wide competition.

This year, Food City, Eastman Chemical Company and Eastman Credit Union sponsored the competition. Eastman Credit Union provided 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners with a Visa gift card. Also, the winners have an opportunity to receive a partial admissions scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design upon being accepted to the school.

The art instructor of this year’s winner, Beth Stevens, is Robb Houser from Daniel Boone High School.