–By Rachel Galvin–The district 22 winners for the Congressional Art contest were announced April 30 at Sugar Sand Park by Congressman Allen West. Students submitted their works of various media in hopes of winning a 4-year scholarship to Savannah College to study art, 2 round trip airline tickets to Washington D.C. and a chance to have their work displayed in the corridor that runs from Congress to the Capitol. The ultimate winner will be announced in D.C. and the winning artwork will be displayed in the capitol for one year.

The winner, Steven Taylor of Lake Worth Christian, created a work commemorating his great, great, great, great grandfather’s invention of a 7-man motorcycle. Unfortunately, he passed away before the creation could go into production. But his idea was drawn out in charcoal at the hand of his ancestor. Taylor isn’t sure yet if he will attend Savannah College, but is very excited about winning.

Second place winner was Eleanor Schlechter from Benjamin School, but she was absent this day. Third place was a tie — Jalin Rinderman from Cardinal Gibbons and Christian Sendler from Benjamin School.

Pictured: Steven Taylor with Congressman West, Jalin Rinderman and Christian Sendler.

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