The Ben Franklin Papers awarded iPod shuffles to the first place Ellis County essay contest winners. The 2nd and 3rd place winners received Ben Franklin t-shirts. Here are photos of the winners for 2007:

8th Grade Division
Hannah K. 1st Place Kennedy Middle School	Samantha W. 2nd Place Kennedy Middle School

5th Grade Division
Ethan W. 1st Place Roosevelt Elementary	Isaac O. 2nd Place Washington Elementary	Sarah M. 3rd Place St. Mary's Elementary

The Ben Franklin Papers awarded iPods to the winning essays in Ellis County. Here are photos of the winners for 2006:

8th Grade Division	5th Grade Division
Lauren W. Kennedy Middle School Mr. Urban	John H. Washington Elementary School Mrs. Howard