The celebration honoring the 2010 Art and Essay Contest winners drew a capacity crowd at Southwestern College in Phoenix on April 23. The top essay winners from grades 11 and 12 each received four-year scholarships to the College, and two-year scholarships were presented to the adult winners. These scholarship awards benefited 20 individuals and amounted to a total of $115,000 if utilized in full by attending Southwestern College.
The essay contest drew 2,924 entries from 49 states, of which 105 were selected as medal or certificate winners. The aggregate over the past 15 years now stands at 47,790 participants. Shea Van Slyke, an eighth grader from Bios Christian School in Gilbert, and Sadhana Kumar who attends kindergarten at the Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori School, read their gold medal essays for the assembled families and friends.
Eighty-eight art contest winners out of 1,570 received gold, silver or bronze medals or honorable mention certificates. Samar Waterworth spoke about her inspiration for the illustration which appeared on the cover of the evening’s printed program. Many of the winning entries were on display for the enjoyment of all in attendance.
Special recognition went to Alan Lambert, Commissioner of the Year; Desert Dolphins Synchronized Swim Team, Athletes of the Year; 76-year-old Mary McBain, 2009 Premier Power Player; and John Startt who is retiring from the GCSG Board (including two years as President.) John faithfully made the 420-mile round-trip from his home in Sierra Vista and never missed a meeting in nine years!!! That’s dedication!!!
~Wid
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The Grand Canyon State Games is a multi-sport Olympic Festival providing a showcase for the talents and aspirations for Arizona and America's youth regardless of age or ability and to share many of the great attributes of our state. In fact we have had a 3 year old come down the mountain in our Winter skiing event and a 99 year old gentleman throw the javelin in our Track & Field event. We truly have something for everyone.
