Sanders Announces Winners of State of the Union Essay.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has announced the winners of his annual State of the Union essay contest for Vermont high school students. Nearly 800 students, a record number, from 39 high schools participated in the contest this year.

BURLINGTON — Students have until Jan. 9 to submit their entries in Sen. Bernie Sanders’ annual State of the Union Essay Contest. Sanders' office has been holding the contest for nine years, with the deadline coinciding with the president’s annual State of the Union speech.

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BURLINGTON — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., launched his eighth annual State of the Union essay contest Thursday, calling on Vermont's high school students to address what they view as the major issues facing the United States.

WOODSTOCK— On Monday, Jan. 29, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders announced the winners of his eighth annual State of the Union essay contest, which gives Vermont high school students an opportunity to describe which issues they would prioritize if they were president.

Sen. Bernie Sanders walks into the field house with three students who participated in his State of the Union essay contest, including the winning writer, Quinn Mayo, and at the lead of the group.

St. Johnsbury Academy sophomore Maely Brightman of Lyme, NH was named a finalist in the 2020 State of the Union essay contest sponsored by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. The essays of the winners and finalists will be entered into the Congressional Record, the official archive of the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Maely and.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) launched his seventh annual State of the Union essay contest, calling on Vermont’s high school students to address what they view as the major issues.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders is scheduled to meet with the finalists of a student essay contest in Vermont's capital city. The contest asks students to write about what they believe are as the most pressing issues facing the U.S., and how they would try to solve them. Sanders is scheduled to host a round-table discussion with the finalists at 2 p.m. on Saturday in.

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Deadline approaches for Sanders’ student essay contest December 15, 2016 By Observer Last month, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders launched his seventh annual State of the Union essay contest, calling on Vermont’s high school students to address what they view as the major issues facing the United States.

Bernie Sanders is running for president to defeat Donald Trump and transform our economy to one that works for all of us and not just the one percent. Bernie Sanders on the issues. College For All. A Welcoming and Safe America for All. Workplace Democracy. How Does Bernie Pay for His Major Plans? Medicare for All. College For All.