National Peace Essay Contest

Awards Program

8:30-9:00 AM
Capitol Hill Briefing

• The Honorable Nita M. Lowey, (D-NY)
  U.S. House of Representatives

9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Capitol Hill Appointments
Appointments with Members of Congress and tours of the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, House and Senate Chambers

Senator Kent Conrad with Aaron Pinnick,
North Dakota state winner

Senator Tom Daschle with David Redlinger,
South Dakota state winner

Senator Chuck Hagel with Molly Reagan,
Nebraska state winner

Senator Patty Murray (c) with Kenji Crosland (r), Washington state winner, and USIP Exec. VP Harriet Hentges (l)

Senator Edward Kennedy with Julia E. Tobias of
Massachusetts (Ms. Tobias is a student at New Hampshire's
Phillips Exeter Academy and is the NH state winner)

4:00-6:00 PM
Free Time
The Governor's House Hotel

6:00-6:30 PM
Group Photo
Meridian International Center

6:30-10:00 PM
National Peace Essay Contest Awards Banquet
Meridian International Center

• The Honorable Bill Richardson, Secretary of the Department of Energy

10:00-12:00 PM
Airport Departure Meeting & Free Time
The Governor's House Hotel

12:00 PM
Room Check
The Governor's House Hotel