The winners of two recent essay contests were recognized March 16 at the Board of Trustees meeting.

IVCC President Tracy Morris announced the winners of IVCC’s annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Writing Contest and the Gandhi-King Peace Essay Contest.
In the DEI contest, David Escobedo of La Salle received first place, Danica Scoma of Utica, second, and Cooper Lamps of La Salle, third.

All three will be recognized at the Spring Academic Awards ceremony. The students also received cash prizes of $100 for first place, $75 for second and $50 for third.

Cooper Lamps was named the winner of the Gandhi-King Peace essay. He will receive $100 and the essay becomes eligible for a state competition.