Georgia Historical Society

Monday, February 11, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
Georgia Historical Society, 501 Whitaker St., Savannah

Sponsored by: Cumulus  Savannah, Savannah Morning News, WSAV

The five finalists of the Georgia Historical Society's annual Black History Month Essay and Public Speaking Contest will present their essays publicly at the Georgia Historical Society's Hodgson Hall Library. The public presentations will be judged and three winners selected by a panel representing Savannah's academic and media communities. Prizes to be awarded. A reception will follow the event.

To view contest guidelines, click here; to download a copy of the entry form, click here. 

Free and open to the public

   

First Place - Deep Patel, Groves High School

Second Place - Van-Ellison Seales, St. Andrews School

Third Place - Brianna Hillman, Groves High School

Honorable Mention - Jay Avery, St. Andrews School

Honorable Mention - Rashay Platt, Early College/Woodville-Tompkins Annex