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 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) hosted an Art Competition and Community Awards Ceremony today to honor the 2019 Congressional Art Competition winners, Congressional Community Award recipients and the 2019 service academy appointees. Pictures from the event can be downloaded here and a list of this year’s winners are below.

JOHNSON RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:

“We were honored to recognize people from all across Louisiana’s Fourth District for their outstanding public achievements. The people honored today are some of the best and brightest in our community, and their talent, leadership and hard work are an inspiration to all of us.”

2019 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNERS

FIRST PLACE

Madalyn Hobbs

“Meet Me on Bourbon Street”

Kingston Christian Academy

SECOND PLACE

Terrell Walker Jr.

“Colorful Music”

Homer High School

THIRD PLACE

Griffin Williams

“State Fair of Louisiana”

Evangel Christian Academy

CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITY AWARD RECIPIENTS

ADDISON BOYD

Orchestrated Bayou Cleanup

SHARPEL WELCH

Combat Veteran and Community Coordinator

DR. LAMAR GOREE

Louisiana Superintendent of the Year

KIM HOWELL

Louisiana Librarian of the Year

SPENCER KIPER

Louisiana Teacher of the Year

DIETER NEUMANN

Chains for Vets Founder

CASEY WARFORD

Women Helping Others Founder

TOWN OF MINDEN

St. Jude Fundraising Efforts

2019 SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES

MATTHEW THIBODAUX

U.S. Naval Academy

WESLEY LAUNEY

U.S. Air Force Academy

BACKGROUND

CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

Since the Artistic Discovery Competition of the Congressional Institute began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated in the annual event. Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at the annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The winning artist from the district will have his or her work displayed in the United States Capitol for one year and will also receive two round-trip tickets to attend a reception in Washington, D.C., to honor the accomplishment.

CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITY AWARD

Every year, Johnson recognizes individuals throughout Louisiana’s Fourth District for their outstanding public achievements and dedication to community service.

SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES

The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Johnson may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. The individuals above were nominated by Johnson and received their appointments.