From left: Commander Gary Kelch of VFW Post 7327, third place Patriot's Pen winner Nithin Bagal, first place Patriot's Pen winner Paarth Jain, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, second place Voice of Democracy winner Gwendolyn Cardiff, first place Voice of Democracy winner Hanan Awel, teacher of the year Sheila Bruen, Ladies Auxiliary President Linda Bond, and third place Voice of Democracy winner Megan Marriott.