{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://sewell.house.gov/2026/4/rep-sewell-announces-winner-of-the-2026-congressional-art-competition-for-alabama-s-7th-congressional-district", "Rep. Sewell Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama's 7th Congressional District", "2026-04-13", "2026", "2026-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2014 U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama's 7th Congressional District. Rep. Sewell made the announcement Saturday afternoon during a reception at Birmingham's Ramsay High School celebrating the 36 entries submitted by talented students from across the district. Eden Smith, a 9th grader at Paul W. Bryant High School in Tuscaloosa, was awarded first place for her submission entitled \"Baptist Church.\"\n\nAdditional photos and videos from Saturday's reception are available here.\n\n\u201cWe in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District are incredibly fortunate to have such talented young artists!\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cOnce again, I was truly amazed by all 36 submissions, and I am proud of every student who participated this year.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongratulations to our first place winner, Eden Smith, who beautifully captured our theme, \u2018Reflecting on Alabama's 7th: Where History is Made,\u2019\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cI look forward to welcoming her to Washington, D.C., and showcasing her artwork in the U.S. Capitol this year!\u201d\n\nSmith\u2019s artwork will be matted, framed, and displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. for one year. She and a guardian will receive roundtrip airfare to Washington D.C. to attend the National Congressional Art Competition Reception.\n\nThe other students that placed were:\n\n2nd Place - \u201cSelma to Montgomery\u201d by Mya Ren\u00e9 Parker, 9th grader at Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School in Fultondale, Alabama\n\n3rd Place - \u201cPast, Present, and Future\u201d by Kyra Hall, 9th grader at Selma High School in Selma, Alabama\n\n4th Place - \u201cReflecting on 2 Educations\u201d by Shaderria Woods, 10th grader at A.H. Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama\n\nHonorable Mention - \u201cOrigins of Alabama\u201d by Taylor Crocker, 12th grader at Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School in Fultondale, Alabama\n\nMore information on the Congressional Art Competition is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-14T05:46:13Z", "2026-04-14T05:48:07Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://sewell.house.gov/2026/4/rep-sewell-announces-winner-of-the-2026-congressional-art-competition-for-alabama-s-7th-congressional-district"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7478410843759775, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}