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Tennessee
Right to Life’s Pro-Life
Oratory Contest Among Nation’s
Largest |
Tennessee Right to Life held its 9th annual Pro-Life Oratory Contest on
Saturday, June 14, at Aquinas College in Nashville. More than 115 public,
private, and home schooled students in grades 9-12 participated in 30 Right to
Life County Chapter Contests across Tennessee. Each participant was
required to research, write, and present an original five to seven minute
pro-life speech, using factual and current information, on abortion,
infanticide, embryonic stem cell research, or euthanasia.
Joseph Riley, a junior from Etowah, placed first in the contest and will
compete on July 5 in the annual National Right to Life Oratory Contest to be
held during the National Right to Life Convention in Washington, D.C. July 3-5. As a first place winner, Mr. Riley,
representing McMinn Country Right to Life Chapter, received a $500.00 award and will have the opportunity to
attend the National Teens for Life Convention or the National Right to Life
Convention, which runs concurrently.
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2008
Tennessee Right to Life State Oratory Contest winners from left to
right: Joseph Riley, Adam Smith,
Courtney Tuggle, and Jordan Kelly. |
2008 Tennessee Right to Life
State Oratory Contest partcipants. |
Adam Smith from Lewis County placed second in the contest and received a
$250 award. Courtney Tuggle from Rutherford County received a $100 scholarship
for third place. Jordan Kelly from Coffee County received a $50
scholarship as the fourth place winner.
Aquinas College hosted the event for the fifth year in a row and provided
$5,000 in scholarships for the finalists.
Bott Radio Network was also a sponsor of the contest and Nashville Area
Manager, Randy Uselton served as a judge. "It
was a great encouragement for me to hear those kids and to know their hearts
are for life," Uselton stated.
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“All of the students did so well,” stated Stormy Mitchell, President of
The Mitchell Group, a Christian Speakers and Artist Booking Agency. “(The
judges) had a tough decision in trying to rank so many well written
and presented speeches. We congratulate the winners and look forward to
next year’s competition.” “This is my fourth year as a judge and each year, I am impressed with
the quality of the preparation on behalf of the students,” Nashville Right to
Life Board member Lynn Chaffin said. “They address difficult topics
with intelligence and wit.” |
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2008
Tennessee Right to Life State Oratory Contest judges. Back Row: Randy
Uselton, Senator Jack Johnson, Dr. Madron Day, Melody Morris and Bettye
Babb. Front Row: Stephanie Huffman,
Pastor Steve Gray, Bob Allen, Stormy Mitchell, Jane Davenport and Lynne
Smith. |
Tennessee Right to Life expresses sincere gratitude to pro-life state
Senator Jack Johnson for his support in acquiring a Community Enhancement
Grant from the State of Tennessee. |
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