ACLU Zelda Glazer Civil Liberties Writing Competition Winners

MIAMI – The American Civil Liberties Foundation of Florida announced the winners of the third annual Zelda Glazer Civil Liberties Writing Competition at their annual ACLU Greater Miami Chapter Law Day event. The winners, all high school seniors in Miami-Dade public schools, also were awarded scholarship prizes. They are listed below:

First place - Abram Harrell, Coral Reef Senior High, $1,500
Second Place – Kenechi Okany, MAST Academy, $1,000
Third Place – Michael Rojas, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High, $500

The ACLU of Florida’s writing competition is an opportunity for students to gain better understanding of civil liberties outlined in the U.S. Constitution. A panel of judges reviewed student submissions. They chose the winning essays based on the students’ passion, content, writing proficiency, originality, focus and organization. All of the winning essays can be viewed online at www.aclufl.org/zelda.

Established in 2007, the Zelda Glazer Scholarship Fund honors the memory and lifelong work of an amazing Miami-Dade County Public Schools educator who worked for more than 40 years as a language arts teacher and administrator. Ms. Glazer was a dedicated advocate for civil liberties in schools and the community. She worked hard to uphold the students’ constitutional rights, especially those involved in speech and journalism.