Gawtowski, a fifth-grader from James Giles School in Norridge, had the top entry in the category for grades 3-5. “I used symbols such as the Declaration of Independence, an eagle, and handcuffs. These symbols represent all of America’s symbols, such as liberty and slavery. I chose these symbols to show America’s progress,” Gawtowski said.
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12 Illinois students were named winners in the annual art contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois State Board of Education.
