Press Release - Tuesday, May 09, 2006
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Chicago and Aurora students win Labor History Awards during annual Illinois History Expo
SPRINGFIELD - Students from Chicago and Aurora won awards from the Illinois Labor History Society during the annual Illinois History Expo held May 3 in Springfield.
"These awards are presented for the best performances concerning labor history in Illinois," said Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) Director Robert Coomer. The Agency sponsors Expo in cooperation with the Chicago Metro History Education Center.
The Junior winners were Christopher Weiss and Rebecca Weiss for their documentary, "I.W.W.: Standing up for 100 Years." The students attend the Arts and Science Academy in Chicago. They were awarded a $100 prize. .
The Senior winners, who also received $100, were Aracelli Gonzales, Aracely Gutierrez, Eliseo Martinez, Sarah Peara, and Felipe Rodriguez of East Aurora High School for their performance, "Refugio Martinez: Taking a Stand in the Packinghouse Industry."
The Illinois Labor History Society exists to keep people aware of the vital role labor unions have played in Illinois history.
More than 1,400 junior and senior high school students from across the state participated in the May 3 Expo. The students were winners selected during regional history fairs held earlier this year.
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