AMVETS Program Blast

August 25, 2017

2017 Americanism Essay Winners

6th Grade

First Place: Zachary Jenkins, OH

Second Place:  Clare E. Scott, MO

Third Place:  Maximillian A. Glanzer, MI

 

7th Grade

First Place:  Dream Marie Frase, TN

Second Place: Savannah Fish, MI

Third Place:  Drew Valleroy, MO

 

8th Grade

First Place: Macaedin Nguyen, OH

Second Place: Charlie Floyd, NC

Third Place:  Sydney KolaKovich, MI

 

10th Grade

First Place: Rebekah Toelier, WI

Second Place: Clay Durham, Paris, TN

Third Place:  Trevor Lambert, OH

 

11th Grade

First Place: Palwinder Dhillon, CA

Second Place: Kalyn Mccomas, NC

Third Place:  McKenzie Mallek, WI

 

12th Grade

First Place: Elizabeth Ann Allen, TN

Second Place: Taylor Jones, NC

Third Place: Noah Lambert, OH

 

2017 Americanism Coloring and Poster Winners

COLORING

Kindergarten

First Place:  Madison Hoyle, NE

Second Place:  Camila Arias Garcia, CA

Third Place: Sydni Taylor, TN

First Grade

First Place:  Penny Bunk, NY

Second Place: Aarushi Narwal, CA

Third Place:  Valayah Sky St. Clair, ND

 

POSTERS

Second Grade

First Place:  Lucas Hickam, MO

Second Place:  Alexa Cervantes, CA

Kiaryn Johnson, NY

Third Grade

First Place:  Evi Pichardo, TX

Second Place:  Logan Reson, MD

Third Place:  Aspen Groskreutz, WI

Fourth Grade

First Place:  Karley Gange-Gerhardt, ND

Second Place:  Carly Kalway, NH

Third Place:  Clara Malloy, MI

Fifth Grade

First Place:  Madison Taeger, IA

Second Place: Clorissa Nelson, ND

Third Place:  Aubrey Luce, NY

 

2017 AADAA Winners

Grades K – 2nd​

First Place:  Alli Lueloff, WI

Second Place:  Madison Hoyle, NE

Grades 3rd – 5th

First Place:  Anthony Hoyle, NE

Kendra Dritzl, WI

Madisyn Fogle, MD β€‹

 

2017 Veteran Friendly Employer of the Year Recipients

Category: over 750 employees

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina 

Category:  500-750 employees

Walmart Distribution Center # 6858, North Carolina 

Category:  under 500 employees

Sodexo Government East, North Carolina 

 

 

2017 National Programs Awards 

Department

Americanism Award – Missouri

J/ROTC Award – Missouri

The Paul Welsh Community Service Award – Illinois

National 2nd ice Commander Award – Tennessee – Steve Norwood

 

Post

American Award – North Dakota Post # 9

The Robert Gomulinski Community Service Award – Tennessee Post # 45

AADAA Award – Maryland Post # 34