Voice: September 2017

To increase awareness of the labor movement, its historical importance, and the need for it to grow in the future, every two years PSEA holds the Jennifer J. DuBois Fabric of Unionism art competition for members and students.

MEMBER GRAND PRIZE 

Barry Raker, Union in Motion
Philipsburg-Osceola EA
(Central Region)

MEMBER SECOND PRIZE 

Karen King, United We Stand
Philipsburg-Osceola EA
(Central Region)

MEMBER THIRD PRIZE  

Dennis O’Laughlin, Union Labor Changed the Face of America
Crawford County Career and Technical Center EA
(Northwestern Region)

MEMBER HONORABLE MENTION 

Karen Hodas, Union Strong – Past, Present and Future
General McLane EA
(Northwestern Region)

STUDENT GRAND PRIZE 

Ethan Bowman, Union Made
Student of Dennis O’Laughlin
Crawford County Career and Technical Center EA
(Northwestern Region)

STUDENT SECOND PRIZE 

Kellie Williams, The “Works’’ of State Parks
Student of Antonette Dues
Connellsville Area EA
(Southwestern Region)

STUDENT THIRD PRIZE  

Adriana Andrus, The Reward Behind the Fight
Student of Antonette Dues
Connellsville Area EA
(Southwestern Region)

STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION  

Benjamin Schiefer, Untitled
Student of Barry Raker
Philipsburg-Osceola EA
(Central Region)

Grand prize winners in both categories receive $1,000; second prize, $500; and third prize, $250. The entries are judged on their reflection of the mission statement, creativity, artistic merit, and historical accuracy.

In addition to the member and student winners this year, a Certificate of Appreciation was also awarded to Jane Brubaker, a retired UniServ in the Central Region who was a founding member of the project.

Fabric of Unionism started in 1997 and was renamed in 2000 in memory of Jennifer J. DuBois, another founding member of the project. DuBois was a teacher and local leader in the Central Region for many years.

She also worked as a PSEA UniServ in the Northeastern and Central Regions.

All this year’s winning entries can be viewed at www.psea.org/fou.