'Be Kind to Animals' poster judges select 'Best in Show'

Tate Ottenstein, a 5th grader from Bradford Intermediate School in south Jefferson County, was named grand prize winner of the 19th annual Be Kind to Animals Week poster contest. The contest was hosted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Animal Control section in conjunction with national Be Kind to Animals Week.

Judges from Animal Control, the Sheriff's Office, and the Table Mountain Animal Center judged hundreds of poster entries on creativity, artistry and message. First, second and third prizes were awarded in each participating classroom, and judges selected Tate's poster as "best in show" from among the first place winners.

Tate's poster features a person living in harmony with animals from all over the world, and includes messages about respecting animals.

Sheriff Ted Mink will present Tate with her award on Friday, May 9 at 2 p.m. at the Sheriff's Office semi-annual exemplary awards ceremony. The ceremony will be held in Hearing Room 1 at the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Building. Kids' Pages magazine has donated a restaurant gift card for Tate, while the Kong Company has donated a gift basket filled with pet toys and treats.

This is only the second year that judges have selected a grand prize winner in the contest.

View a high-resolution version of Tate's poster here.

View a list of poster contest winners from all participating schools here (PDF).

Andrea Burns
Community Relations Manager
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office