The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island Announce the Winners of the 18th Annual Susan B. Wilson Civic Education Merit Award
The League of Women Voters of South County is pleased to announce this year's recipients of the 18th annual Susan B. Wilson Civic Education Merit Awards. Janine Lee of The Community Preparatory School in Providence has earned the Grand Prize, Diane Randall of The Compass School in Kingston, RI has earned the Jury Prize, and Christine Costa of Tiverton Middle School, Tiverton, has earned Honorable Mention.
In recognition of their achievements, an awards ceremony was held at the RI State House in the Bell Area on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Recipients, their families, and colleagues were present, as well as the award evaluators and officers and members of the League of Women Voters Rhode Island.
During the welcome, Christine Martone, President, League of Women Voters South County, remarked “ The League believes that learning about the fundamentals of good government and the responsibility of each citizen begins in our schools. For students of today to become tomorrow’s leaders, civics education is essential. It is the most effective means to better understand and eventually take ownership of our democracy.”
Gregg Amore, RI Secretary of State was the keynote speaker for this event with his address entitled “The March Towards a More Perfect Union”.
The League inaugurated this award to honor teachers who have enriched their students' understanding of civic rights and responsibilities; have encouraged their students' civic participation; and have brought context and relevance to crucial events affecting the United States on a national, regional, statewide, or local level. This award is possible through the generous grant of the LWVRI Education Fund.
Further information about this award, the recording of the ceremony and a brief biography of Susan B. Wilson, a founding member of the League of Women Voters of South Kingstown/Narragansett, is available on The League of Women Voters Rhode Island website's Wilson Awards webpage:https://my.lwv.org/rhode-island/18th-annual-susan-b-wilson-awards
See the award ceremony here: https://youtu.be/xEjuLhJhksA
