The 2019 winners of The National Right to Life Jane B. Thompson Oratory Contest

Congratulations to this year’s Oratory Contest winners. Michelle Fischbach [center], director of the National Right to Life Essay and Oratory Contests, is shown here with the four top finishers. Ruth Martin from Oregon (far left) won First Prize. Also pictured are Rita Rogers (VA) who placed 2nd, Mikayla Zwirn (IN) who placed 3rd, and Amanda …

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2017 National Right to Life Essay Contest Winners

Editor’s note. The following winning essays were written for the National Right to Life Pro-Life Essay Contest. At the senior level, grades 10–12, Clare Marie Lindgren (Michigan) took first place, Aleka Neptune (Texas) won second, and Sarah Brown (Wisconsin) won third. At the junior level, grades 7–9, Ella Stockton (Texas) won first place, Madison Grace …

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Rhode Island RTL Holds Third Annual Pro-Life Oratory Contest

By Nichole L. Nelson Saturday, May 7, in Providence, Rhode Island saw clouds, rain and even hail – but the sun was shining again before sunset. Everyone gathered inside the new CareNet-RI building for the Rhode Island Right to Life Dr. Mildred Jefferson Memorial High School Pro-Life Oratory Contest seemed enthusiastic that although the overall …

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Right to Life of Michigan Names Winners of Statewide Oratory Contest

Mallory Tanis of Sanilac County Right to Life won first place in the 22nd Annual Right to Life of Michigan Educational Fund High School Oratory Contest. Sixteen high school students from across Michigan spoke at the competition on Saturday, May 14 in Lansing at Life Christian Church. Winners of local Right to Life of Michigan …

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New York State Right to Life Announces 29th Annual Pro-Life Oratory Contest Winners

By Natalie Fohl, Director of Youth Outreach, New York State Right to Life Committee New York State Right to Life (NYSRTL) is proud to announce the winners of the 29th annual New York State Right to Life Educational Trust Oratory Contest. The contest was held at the College of St. Rose in Albany on Saturday, …

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The Alex and Geline Williams Pro-Life Oratory Contest Winners

The winners of the Virginia Society for Human Life, Inc., Educational Fund, Alex and Geline Williams Pro-Life Oratory Contest held in Richmond, Virginia on May 7th are:  first place was Miss Nicole Gibson of Virginia Beach, VA, sponsored by the VSHL Peninsula & Tidewater Chapters; the second place winner was Mr. Edward Askins of Fairfax …

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Amanda Figeredo Wins Georgia Right to Life Oratory Contest

Amanda Figeredo, a representative of Atlanta Right to Life, won first place in the 2011 Georgia Right to Life Oratory Contest held April 30th at the Suwanee Library in Suwanee, Georgia.  Second Place went to Benjamin Adams of Cobb County Right to Life.  Amanda will now represent Georgia Right to Life at the National Right …

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Tennessee Right to Life’s Pro-Life Oratory Contest Among Nation’s Largest

“Simply being pro-life doesn’t save babies. Acting pro-life does!” This admonition was given by Melissa Temple at Tennessee Right to Life’s 12th annual Pro-Life Oratory Contest on Saturday, April 30, at Aquinas College in Nashville. Local chapters helped Tennessee to develop the nation’s largest pro-life speech contest with over 115 public, private, and home-schooled students …

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Lauren Hayden Wins Arkansas Oratory Contest

By Dave Andrusko Lauren Hayden, a staunchly pro-life 17-year-old homeschooler, will be Arkansas representative to National Right to Life’s Jane B. Thompson Oratory Contest at the NRLC convention in Florida in June. Arkansas Right to Life has sponsored an Oratory Contest since 1993 when Katie Beebe, its state winner, won the National Oratory Contest in …

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RAY GRIJALBA–RTL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF KENTUCKY, INC. 2011 ORATORY WINNER

The Right to Life Educational Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. sponsors an annual oratory contest that is open to high school juniors and seniors.  The state winner represents Kentucky in the National Right to Life Oratory Contest.  This year, Kentucky will be represented by Ray Grijalba, a talented prolife senior from South Oldham High School.  Ray …

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Christina Hastings Wins Texas Right to Life Oratory Contest

Texas Right to Life is proud to send a representative to National Right to Life’s Jane B. Thompson Oratory Contest every summer!  Over the weekend, five high school students from across the state, each of whom had won first place in competitions held in their respective local areas, competed for the opportunity to represent Texas …

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Speech on Sanger’s eugenics agenda wins MCCL Oratory Contest

Waseca, Minn., senior takes first place for second consecutive year As the founder of Planned Parenthood, Margaret Sanger’s “horrific ideas” continue to drive the organization even though they are never mentioned. That was Natasha Spear’s message in her winning speech in the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) State Oratory Contest.  Winners of local contests …

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