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Somerset County recognizes student winners in constitutional officers' poster contest

Somerset County Board of County Commissioners · May 12, 2026
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Somerset County constitutional officers presented awards in their annual poster contest, themed for the nation's 250th anniversary; winners included students from Village Elementary, Stony Brook, West End Elementary and Montgomery High School, with monetary prizes and short-term display of winning art.

Somerset County constitutional officers presented winners of the county’s annual poster contest, held for County Government Month and this year themed on the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter said the contest drew numerous strong entries and that posters are on display on the courthouse first floor for several weeks. Surrogate Tina Giallo announced the winners: first place (Caleb John) receives a $100 gift certificate and a class pizza party; second place (Michael Hahn of Village Elementary School in Skillman) receives $50; two third-place winners (Gabriela Acupa of Stony Brook in Plainfield and Christine Mambo of West End Elementary in North Plainfield) each receive $25. One student who took fifth place will have their artwork displayed in a congressional member’s office for a year, Peter said.

Commissioners congratulated the students and invited attendees to view the exhibit in the courthouse.

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