HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.1 Recognition of 2022 Dublin Pride Week Contest WinnersSTAFF REPORT
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Agenda Item 3.1
DATE:May 17, 2022
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:Recognition of 2022 Dublin Pride Week Contest WinnersPrepared by:Tyler Phillips, Heritage & Cultural Arts Supervisor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The City Council will recognize the winners of the 2022 Dublin Pride Week Photography, Poster, and Essay Contests.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Recognize the contest winners.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:Funding for Dublin Pride Week activities is included in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget.
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Dublin Pride Week Celebration took place from Saturday, April 23 to Saturday, April 30, 2022. The theme for the 2022 Celebration was “Celebrating 40 Years of CommUNITY.”Several events took place during the weeklong celebration including the “Nature in Our Backyard”Photography Contest and the Dublin Pride Poster and Essay Contests coordinated by the General Federation of Women’s Club Dublin/San Ramon chapter (GFWC).Nature in Our Backyard Photography Contest The 4th annual photo contest was open to photographers who snapped pictures in Dublin over the last 12 months. The submission period ran March 7 through April 10, 2022, with a total of 132 submissions received. A panel of judges selected the top 10 photographs, which were then posted to the City’s website from April 15 to April 29, 2022, for a public vote. The top four photographs based on the public voting results are awarded gift cards and certificates of recognition from the City. The grand prize winner will receive a $200 gift card, first place winner will receive a $100 gift card, second place winner will receive a $50 gift card, and third place winner will receive a $25 gift card. Mike’s Camera of Dublin sponsored the 2022 event and donated large metal prints that
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will be provided to the contest winners. Additionally, framed photographs will be displayed in the Civic Center lobby. The 2022 “Nature in Our Backyard”Photography Contest winners are:
Grand Prize Winner:Catherine Treyes, “Golden Hour”
First Place WinnerMonique Richardson, “We Shine Together”
Second Place WinnerAmit Srivastava, “Here to Help”
Third Place WinnerShawna S., “Blue Bird”Dublin Pride Week Poster and Essay ContestsStudents in grades K-12 from all public and private schools located in the City of Dublin were invited to participate in this year’s contest. The theme for the poster and essay contest was “40Years of CommUNITY.”The GFWC handled the implementation of the two contests including supplying materials, judging, and distributing certificates of participation. Each of the contest participants will receive a Certificate of Merit. Grand prize winners will receive a $100 gift card, first place winners will receive a $25 gift card, and second place winners will receive a $15 gift card. Lastly, a “Classroom Award” of $200 is presented to the class teacher of the Grand Prize winners of both the poster and essay contests. This gift can be spent at the discretion of the teacher and is intended to assist with classroom activities and supply costs. The 2022 Dublin Pride Poster Contest winners are:Best Overall Category
Grand Prize Winner:Lauren Chuck, Seventh Grade, Fallon Middle School
Classroom AwardSarah Bastida/Vena Olsen, Teacher, Fallon Middle SchoolK - 1
st Grade Category
First Place Winner:Annika Majunder, First Grade, Kolb Elementary
Second Place Winner:
Kiara Wanchoo, Kindergarten, Amador Elementary2nd – 3
rd Grade Category
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First Place Winner:Myra Idnani, Third Grade, Amador Elementary
Second Place Winner:Aashi Kamdar, Second Grade, Cottonwood Creek Elementary4th– 5
th Grade Category
First Place Winner:Nishka Srivastava, Fourth Grade, Amador Elementary
Second Place Winner:Nethro Sankar, Fourth Grade, Cottonwood Creek Elementary6th– 8
th Grade Category
First Place Winner:Hawley Lowe, Sixth Grade, Valley ChristianThe 2022 Dublin Pride Essay Contest winners are:Best Overall Category
Grand Prize Winner:Kashyap Bharadwaj, 9th Grade, Dublin High School
Classroom AwardMs. Carmen Chan, Teacher, Dublin High SchoolK - 1
st Grade Category
First Place Winner:Jainy Mandaliya, Kindergarten, Dougherty Elementary
Second Place Winner:Ekas Singh Sandhu, Kindergarten, Kolb Elementary2nd – 3
rd Grade Category
First Place Winner:Riya Vijay, Second Grade, Murray Elementary
Second Place Winner:Nishka Poonater, Second Grade, John Green Elementary4th– 5
th Grade Category
First Place Winner:Miraya Khemani, Fourth Grade, John Green Elementary
Second Place Winner:Gita Singaraju, Fourth Grade, Dougherty Elementary6th– 8
th Grade Category
First Place Winner:
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Anay Sharma, Eighth Grade, Fallon Middle School
Second Place Winner:Anya Bhatnagar, Sixth Grade, Fallon Middle School9th– 12
th Grade Category
First Place Winner:Shiraz Nomani, Eleventh Grade, Dublin High School
Second Place Winner:Anika Yu, Tenth Grade, Dublin High School All winning photographs, posters, and essays from the 2022 contest are posted and available on the City’s website for public viewing.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:None.
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Dublin Pride Week 2022
40 Years of CommUNITY
City Council Meeting
May 17, 2022
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Dublin Pride Week
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“Nature in Our Backyard”
Photography Contest
Grand Prize: Catherine Treyes, “Golden Hour” First Prize: Monique Richardson, “We Sine Together”
Second Prize: Amit Srivastava,
“Here to Help”
Third Prize: Shawna S, “Bluebird”
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Essay Contest
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Essay Contest Winners
Grand Prize Winner: Kashyap Bharadwaj,9th Grade, Dublin High School
(Classroom Award: Ms. Carmen Chan)
Jainy Mandaiya
Kinder
Dougherty Elem.
Grades K-1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8
Ekas Singh
Sandhu
Kinder
Kolb Elem.
Riya Vijay
2nd Grade
Murray Elem.
Nishka Poonater
2nd Grade
Green Elem.
Miraya Khemani
4th Grade
Green Elem.
Gita Singaraju
4th Grade
Dougherty Elem.
Anya Bhatnagar
6th Grade
Fallon Middle
Grades 9-12
Anika Yu
10th Grade
Dublin High
Anay Sharma
8th Grade
Fallon Middle
Shiraz Nomani
11th Grade
Dublin High
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Poster Contest Winners
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Poster Contest
Grand Prize Winner
Laura Chuck
7th Grade
Fallon Middle School
Classroom Award
Sarah Bastida/Vena Olsen
Fallon Middle School
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Poster Contest
Grades K-1
Annika Manjunder
1st Grade
Kolb Elementary School
Kiara Wanchoo
Kindergarten
Amador Elementary School
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Poster Contest
Grades 2-3
Myra Idnani
3rd Grade
Amador Elementary School
Aashi Kamdar
2nd Grade
Cottonwood Elementary School
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Poster Contest
Grades 4-5
Nishka Srivastava
4th Grade
Amador Elementary School
Nethra Sanker
4th Grade
Cottonwood Elementary School
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Poster Contest
Grades 6-8
Hawley Lowe
6th Grade
Valley Christian School
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Poster Contest Winners
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Thank You!
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