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2013 Ralph D. Vines, II Public Speaking Contest

Contestants gave their speeches on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Rufus K. Young Christian Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. First Place winners received $100, second place winners received $50, and third place winners received $25.

2013 Winners


5-9 Year Olds

First Place- Ah’merika Boykins, First Baptist Church: Main Street Learning Center

Second Place - Erica Holmes, eSTEM Charter School

Third Place - Sa’Marea Hunter, eSTEM Charter School


10-12 Year Olds

First Place - Zaid Migammed, Dunbar Magnet School

Second Place - Carissa Taylor, Lisa Academy Middle

Third Place - Sadia Rivers-Hughes, Episcopal Collegiate School


13-16 Year Olds

First Place - Alexander Zhary, Little Rock Central

Second Place - Jeremy Ward

Third Place - Ikeen L Handy, Dunbar Magnet School


17-19 Year Olds

First Place - Jeremy Taylor, Lisa Academy High West

Second Place - Justin Daniel, Little Rock Hall/R K Young Christian Church

Third Place - Patrick Kellycooper, Little Rock Central High School


Rickey Hicks Grand Prize Winner

Alexander Zhary


Vickie Coby Memorial Award

Carissa Taylor

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