Students honored for Epilepsy contest artistry

A pair of A.W. Becker Elementary School students were honored for creating award winning posters for the Epilepsy Foundation of New York.

Juan Caicedo, who placed third in the contest, and Teller Wood, who received honorable mention, were presented certificates by Board of Education President Mike Varney for their artistic endeavors. The pair had previously been presented awards by the Epilepsy Foundation.

The students were among 18 from A.W. Becker that entered the contest last year, competing against students in schools from across the region to create posters that educate the public about Epilepsy.

The winners were chosen regardless of their grade level, so our kids competed against older children

Winning posters were chosen on the accuracy of the information and the creativity of the piece.

Caicedo and Wood, who are in fifth grade, were selected for their awards based on the accuracy of the information presented in the poster and the creativity of the piece.