Statehouse Tour Office
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2011 'What Indiana Means to Me' Essay Winners
Congratulations to our winners and thanks to all of the talented fourth grade Hoosiers who participated!
| Place | Score | Student's Name | Hometown | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 27 | Jacob Parrish | Rensselaer | Van Rensselaer Elementary |
| 2nd Place | 26 | Dilhara Moonesinghe | Carmel | West Clay Elementary |
| 3rd Place | 22 | Xander Wilson | Fishers | New Briton Elementary |
| Hon. Mention | 19 | Nicholas Roberts | Sheridan | Sheridan Elementary |
The First place winner will receive an award from the Governor, a flag that has flown over the Indiana State House, and a $300 College Choice 529 Direct Saving Account funded by the Treasurer’s office. Second and third places will receive the same account funded for $100 each. The school libraries of all three top winners will receive a set of the Young Patriot Series Indiana Collection, donated by Florrie Binford Kichler of Patria Press, Inc. and featuring the childhood stories of famous Hoosiers, including William Henry Harrison and James Whitcomb Riley.
More Information and Previous Winning Essays
Statehouse Tour Office
Indiana's Statehouse, a building of outstanding architectural beauty, has served as a center of civic life in Indiana since 1888.
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Statehouse Tour Office
Jennifer Hodge, Coordinator
Statehouse, Room 220
(317) 233-5293
E-Mail: captours@idoa.in.gov
