Lions Peace Poster contest winners announced

The Medford Lions Club has sponsored the 2022-2023 Lions International Peace Poster Contest at Medford Area Middle School, (MAMS), Holy Rosary and Immanuel Lutheran Schools. Schools were provided with all Contest Rules and Conditions.

The teachers from the Medford Area Middle School, Grace Krug and David Donyes, and Corrine Liske from Holy Rosary worked with students, ages 11-13, in creating peace posters with the theme, Lead with Compassion. Immanuel Lutheran chose not to participate this year. The use of lettering or numbering on the front of the poster, in any language, is not allowed because the contest is sponsored by Lions in over 100 countries.

This means that everyone can understand the poster, since a picture represents the theme, not a language. Each participating school could select a maximum of nine posters from all its entries. These posters were narrowed down to nine semi-finalists by the Medford Area Senior High Art Department. The MASH Art Dept. then selected a 1st Place Poster-$75 and medallion, 2nd Place-$50 and medallion and 3rd Place$25 and medallion, from the nine semi-finalists. The remaining six semi-finalists were also awarded medallions.

The winners are: 1st Place-$75 and medallion—Greta Seidel—MAMS 2nd Place-$50 and medallion—Grace Niggemann—MAMS 3rd Place-$25 and medallion—Kate Gierl—MAMS The semi-finalists are: Gracie Strama—Holy Rosary—medallion Lillian Metz—MAMS—medallion Madeline Dew—MAMS—medallion Hadalye Ziehlke—MAMS—medallion Emily Aldinger—MAMS—medallion Gabi Nowak—MAMS—medallion Congratulations to the semi-finalists and the 1st through 3rd place winners of the poster contest! The Medford Lions Club extends appreciation for the time and effort given by Medford Area Middle School and Holy Rosary teachers and students who were involved in the Peace Poster Contest. The winning poster will be sent on to our District Governor where it will compete with other local Peace Poster Contest winners. The poster will face stiff competition through the district round and three more rounds of competition if it is to be declared the international grand prize winner. Ultimately, one grand prize winner will be selected from 24 international finalists. The grand prize includes a cash award of U.S. $5,000, plus a trip for the winner and two family members to the awards ceremony.