[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E685-E686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE WINNERS OF THE NINTH ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS 
   COMPETITION HOSTED BY SAIC AND THE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS OF HERNDON

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 2013

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and congratulate the 
participants and winners from the Council for the Arts of Herndon's 
Ninth Annual SAIC Technology and the Arts Competition.
  The Technology and the Arts program grew out of a desire to offer 
computer savvy teens a way to showcase their abilities in an artistic 
format. The innovative program challenges students in all Fairfax and 
Arlington county high schools to create works of animation, digital 
art, digital music, and digital photography by blending technology and 
artistry into one cutting-edge masterpiece. Students submit entries at 
their schools, and teachers are tasked with selecting which works will 
be entered into the contest. Works are judged by professionals and 
experts in the field, and awards are given for first place through 
honorable mention in each category.
  This program also showcases how creativity extends beyond the arts 
into a crucial component of our local and national economies. 
Technology has been the driving force behind Fairfax County's economic 
expansion for the past two decades. Knowledge-based enterprises 
directly employ more than 140,000 people in Fairfax County and some of 
the world's leading technology firms are headquartered here. America 
remains the world's leader in technology innovation primarily because 
of the creativity and ingenuity of these companies. This event is not 
just about art, it is also about laying the foundation for America's 
competitiveness in a global market place.
  I am pleased to congratulate the following winners of the Technology 
and the Arts Competition and to enter their names into the 
Congressional Record:
  SAIC Sponsor Award: Briana Bui--Taken By The Wind.
  CAH Board of Director's Choice: Dean Dickinson Effects of Music.
  Digital Art: 1st Place, Kelly Park--Bottle Memories, 2nd Place, 
Marvin Funes--Untitled, 3rd Place, Aileen Kenny--Bite Your Lip and Tell 
a Lie, Honorable Mention, J Lash--Found, Honorable Mention, Lauve 
Gladstone--Feather Brush, Honorable Mention, Dylan Staniszewski--
Painting with Poison, Honorable Mention, Heather--Pham Dream, Honorable 
Mention, Kevin Jo--Jazz Player, Honorable Mention, Roya Sodeifi--
Fourth, Honorable Mention, Tony Lunsford--Ticking Transformation.
  Digital Photography: 1st Place, Dakota James--Spring Snow, 2nd Place, 
Wray Sinclair--Photography, 3rd Place, Kyle Kirkpatrick--Hit the Nail 
on the Head, Honorable Mention, Marisa Ross--Dryer.
  Animation: 1st Place, Max Johnson--Dispense, 2nd Place, Samuel Eddy--
Neerstorten, 3rd Place, Ian Jelliffe- Fat Lady Sings, Honorable 
Mention, Kevin Dang--A Day in the Life of a Pencil--Falls Church High 
School.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating this 
year's winners and thanking SAIC, the Council for the Arts of Herndon, 
as well as the educators, parents, and community partners for their 
support of these students and this competition.

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