Commission announces art, essay winners

The Columbus Human Rights Commission has announced student winners of the J. Irwin Miller Art and Benjamin M. King Essay contests. The winners will be honored during the commission’s 6:30 p.m. May 17 annual dinner at The Commons, 300 Washington St. The theme for this year’s contests was “Fair Housing for All.”

Winners of the art contest are:

  • Elementary: Beatriz Santana, St. Bartholomew Catholic School
  • Middle School: Grace Riordan, Northside Middle School
  • High School: Parker Scott, Columbus North High School

Winners of the essay contest are:

  • Elementary: Izabella Ross, Parkside Elementary School
  • Middle School: Ananya Adur, Central Middle School
  • High School: Riley Coers, Columbus East High School

Admission to the dinner is though advance ticket purchase. Tickets are $30 per person and available at the commission offices at Columbus City Hall, 123 Washington St. or online at columbus.in.gov/human-rights/. Deadline for ticket purchases is 5 p.m. May 11.

For more information: 812-376-2532.