(Allison Chester, photographer)
Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio and BBB’s Center for Character Ethics were excited to honor 16 Central Ohio students during the 25th annual Laws of Life celebration from more than 2000 submissions.
The Laws of Life Essay Contest celebrates students’ core values, ideals, and principles by which we all live. The essay contest focuses on a law of life of the student’s choosing and this year featured a special focus on “accountability.” The contest challenges young people to discover through reflection and writing what matters most to them in their own lives and the principles they believe should guide their behaviors and choices.
More than $2,000 was awarded to 16 students in grades 6, 7, and 8 at the annual awards banquets attended by family, friends, and academic mentors at the beautiful Columbus Auduban Nature Center.
2024 Laws of Life winners:
First Place Overall - Brock Winter, 8th grade, Genoa Middle School
Second Place Overall - Pricilla, 7th grade, Genoa Middle School
Third Place Overall 0verall - Eli Grissinger, 7th grade, Minerva Park Middle School
“Accountability” Special Theme Overall - Sophia Johnson, 8th grade, Minerva Park Middle School
Cover Design Winner - Anthony Santo Rios, 6th grade, Dominion Middle School
Cover Design Runner-Up - Jo-Ann Odonkor, 8th grade, St. Vincent de Paul
6th Grade
First Place - Averie Cofie, Blendon Middle School
Second Place - Bridget Beight, West Muskingum Middle School
Third Place - Morgan Flaherty, Dominion Middle School.
7th Grade
First Place - Anna Turney, Genoa Middle School
Second Place - Landon Albertson, Coshocton Junior High School
Third Place - Laurel Smith, Benjamin Logan Middle School
8th Grade
First Place - Ava Parry, Genoa Middle School
Second Place - Joseph Contorno, Ridgeview Middle School
Third Place - Leah McMahon, Genoa Middle School
Fourth Place - Kate, Heritage Middle School
The Central Ohio BBB Laws of Life Essay Contest is a competition of the best Laws of Life essays written by middle school students in BBB’s 21-county service area. “Every year the BBB team and Laws of Life judges are amazed with the quality of the student submissions, and this year was no different. The talent of these young student leaders is inspiring to all of us!” said Judy Dollison, President of BBB Serving Central Ohio.
BBB is grateful to its sponsors including: Honda and White Castle