A panel of four commission members served as judges and judged each individual entry on a 1-5 point scale in the categories of appearance, organization, ideas presented, and effort and originality. From each school the entry with the highest number of points was designated as the winner.
Congratulations to the following students who were chosen as the winners:
- From Auburn Village School are Aimee Laliberte and
Nicole Longval (tie). - From Henry W. Moore School is Julia McKenna
- From Chester Academy is Alex Cavaretta.
- From From Deerfield Community School are
Allison Barnes and Juleah Heath (tie). - From Matthew Thornton School is Gage Johnson.
- From Hallsville School is Jade McKinnon-Cote.
- From Jewett Street School is Joshua Inthabane.
- From New Boston Central School are Adam Cote and
Addie Stevens. - From Lamprey River Elementary School is Jessica Scott.
The winning students along with their families were acknowledged at the commission’s office on April 22, 2008.
The SNHPC would like to extend its gratitude to all the students who entered the competition; to the commission members who took on the role as judges; and to the following organizations who awarded each student and school with numerous prizes: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Goffstown Ace Hardware, Manchester Economic Development Office, Manchester Wolves, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, New Hampshire Local Government Center, St. Mary's Bank, Pappy's Pizza, PC Authority, Southern New Hampshire University Annual Giving Office, Southern New Hampshire University Bookstore, TD Banknorth, and University of New Hampshire at Manchester.