Bayside, NY – Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) is proud to announce the winners of his annual Mother's Day Essay & Poetry Contest for students in grades two through five. They are:

• 2nd grader: Evelyn Cho, P.S. 98 in Douglaston, poem titled "Mother"
• 3rd grader: April Lee, P.S. 209 in Whitestone; essay titled "Mother's Day Essay"
• 4th grader: Eleni Katakis, William Spyropoulos School in Flushing; essay titled "My Very Loud, Loving Mom"
• 5th grader: Ryan Rampersaud, P.S. 115 in Glen Oaks, essay titled "Why My Mom is So Special To Me"

“Congratulations to Evelyn, April, Eleni and Ryan. Each student should be very proud of their award-winning entry, which was creative and well-composed. Their achievement is shared by their family, teacher and school community,” said Assemblyman Edward Braunstein. “Thank you to all the students from schools throughout Northeast Queens who submitted entries to my office’s annual contest. I wish everyone a happy and safe summer!”

Each grand prize winner received an Amazon gift card and a New York State Assembly Certificate of Merit. All entrants received a participatory certificate.