In May in Plainsboro, Rep. Rush Holt hosted the annual Congressional Art Competition, celebrating and recognizing the great works of art created by high school students.  The competition included art submitted by 88 students from 17 high schools and two private arts schools in Central New Jersey.

The grand prize winner, selected by an independent panel of three judges, was Gopi Patel from South Brunswick High School, who won with the drawing titled “See Tools as Jewels.” As the grand prize winner, beginning this week her artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year, along with the winners from the other Congressional Districts.