6 June 2005
Governor Sebelius presents ‘Show Your Kansas Pride’ trophies
Today Governor Kathleen Sebelius presented elementary students first place awards for the state’s “Show Your Kansas Pride” screen saver contest.
“Congratulations to the winners of the 2005 Screen Saver Contest,” Governor Sebelius said. “As Governor and as the mother of an artist, I am pleased to present these young Kansans with trophies for artwork showing their Kansas pride.”
The student awardees are as follows:
| GRADE | NAME | SCHOOL | CITY |
| K | Alexis Hoskinson | Manhattan Catholic Schools | Manhattan |
| 1st Grade | Leah O’Connor | Corinth Elementary | Leawood |
| 2nd Grade | Caroline Backs | Brookridge Day School | Overland Park |
| 3rd Grade | Riley Juenemann | Phillipsburg Elementary | Phillipsburg |
| 4th Grade | Monica Sigler | Regency Place Elementary | Overland Park |
| 5th Grade | Seth Dieker | Hickok Elementary | Ulyssess |
| 6th Grade | Chelsea Jackson | Mayberry Middle School | Wichita |
After the awards presentation and photos with the Governor, winners were treated to lunch by accessKansas, toured the Capitol and were given passes to the Topeka Zoo.
The public voted electronically for the winners on www.accessKansas.org, the state’s official Web site, between May 2 and May 13. Kansans voted for their favorite artwork in each grade (kindergarten through 6th) from each grade’s five finalists. The contest was open to all Kansas elementary students.
The winning artwork from each grade has been compiled into a free downloadable screen saver featured at www.accessKansas.org. Visit the site to view the winning artwork, read the winners’ descriptions of their work and download the screen saver.
