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
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