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Statue of Liberty Picture Contest - Winning Artwork

Saturday, October 28, 2006, marked the 120th anniversary of the official dedication for the Statue of Liberty, the world-famous symbol of American freedom and opportunity located off the tip of Manhattan Island. To celebrate this historic milestone, The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation sponsored the first-ever children's picture contest for elementary school-aged children. Entries were received from more than 1,200 children representing 39 states and from around the world.

The thumbnail images below represent the twelve finalists, as well as the three which were selected as winning entries within their respective age categories: ages 5-7, ages 8-9, and ages 10-12. Click on any image below to view a larger version and information on the artist.

Statue of Liberty - Winner, Beatrix, age 7, Jakarta, Indonesia Statue of Liberty - Winner, Malecia, age 9, Andalusia, Alabama Statue of Liberty - Winner, Nazariy, age 11, Westfield, Massachusetts

Statue of Liberty - Finalist, Lawrence, age 7, Brooklyn, New York Statue of Liberty - Finalist, Jacob, age 11, Fenton, Michigan

Statue of Liberty - Finalist, Scott, age 5, San Diego, California Statue of Liberty - Finalist, Sophia, age 6, Edison, New Jersey Statue of Liberty - Finalist, Maggie, age 8, Poland, Ohio

Statue of Liberty - Finalist, Lilian, age 8, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Statue of Liberty - Finalist, Jonathan, age 9, Piscataway, New Jersey Statue of Liberty - Finalist, Catherine, age 10, Staten Island, New York Statue of Liberty - Finalist, Alyssa, age 10, Fall Branch, Tennessee


Our sincere thanks to all the children, parents, and school teachers worldwide who participated in this special celebration marking the 120th anniversary of the dedication of Lady Liberty.

Copyright © 2007 by The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.
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Additional Statue of Liberty Resources:

» Click here for the Statue of Liberty Light Show.

» Visit the National Park Service — Statue of Liberty Web site.

» Visit the www.whitehousekids.gov page on the Statue of Liberty.




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