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May 4, 2023Elizabeth Haynie and Thanh Thanh Nguyen received first place awards for their entries in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Haynie, who is homeschooled, won for fifth grade writing. Nguyen, a Bishop John Carroll Catholic School student, won for fifth grade art. They were recognized by Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice John Kane during a ceremony on March 21 at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
Also receiving awards were Bishop John Carroll Catholic School students Hayes Johnson, second place for pre-K coloring, and Camila Brzozowski, honorable mention for third grade art. They will be honored at a school award ceremony.
More than 1,400 students in pre-K through 12th grade entered this year’s Law Day Contest, themed “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility and Collaboration.” To view all the winning entries, visit okbar.org/lawday/contest/winners.
“The theme for this year’s contest was selected to remind us that by engaging in civics and working together, we can strengthen our democracy,” said OBA Law Day Chairman Ed Wunch. “It’s inspiring to see so many students from across the state participating in this annual contest.”
Law Day, a nationwide event designated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958, is celebrated annually with events on or around May 1 to raise awareness of American law. The idea for Law Day was conceived by the late Hicks Epton, a Wewoka attorney and OBA past president.
Photo: Elizabeth Haynie and Thanh Thanh Nguyen with Chief Justice Kane and Oklahoma Bar Association Law Day Chairman Ed Wunch on March 21 at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Photo provided.
