More than 1,600 essays were received for the 2009 SOS Tobacco Tackle Essay Contest from students across the state of Arkansas. An independent panel of judges from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, scored the entries and selected the winners.
The following students will be provided with some exciting prizes in the next few weeks:
1st place - Ethan Tabor,
Eagle Heights Elementary, Harrison, AR
2nd place - Brooke Rainwater,
St. Joseph's Catholic School, Paris, AR
3rd place - Lilly Rogers,
Valley View Elementary, Jonesboro, AR
Winners grade 4-6:
1st place - Nicole Hill,
Ouachita River School, Mena, AR
2nd place - Hannah Braden,
Viola Public School, Viola, AR
3rd place - Julie Thompson,
Buffalo Island Central East Elementary, Leachville, AR
Winners grade 7-9:
1st place - Samantha McCain,
Palestine/Wheatley, Wheatley, AR
2nd place - Garrett Paul Wickham,
Mountain View High School, Mountain View, AR
3rd place - Haley Harvell,
Goza Middle School, Arkadelphia, AR
A Stamp Out Smoking representative will contact the schools within the next two weeks to coordinate the delivery of the prizes.
Thank you for participating in the 2009 SOS Tobacco Tackle Essay Contest. Check back to the Stamp Out Smoking Web site periodically for additional opportunities and contests.
Open to students in grades 2-9, with judging falling into three categories:Grades 2 & 3, 4-6 and 7-9.
The essay must be written by the student and should focus on the healthy hero’s lifestyle choices and attitudes about being tobacco-free. The essay should be at least 300 words but no more than 750 words.
Entries must be submitted before 5 p.m. on Friday, October 30.
Winners will be announced by 5 p.m. on Monday, December 7.
- First place: Nintendo Wii
- Second place: portable dvd player
- Third place: Nintendo DS
- First place: laptop computer
- Second place: 160 GB iPod Classic
- Third place: 4 GB iPod shuffle
- First place: laptop computer
- Second place: 8 GB iPod touch
- Third place: 8 GB iPod nano