The Polk County Bar Association gives Polk County area students a chance to get creative with the law as part of our annual Law Day celebration. Students in grades K through 12 are invited to compete in the visual arts, music, essay and poetry categories.
Law Day has been celebrated on or around May 1 since 1958 when President Dwight Eisenhower signed the proclamation declaring it a day to celebrate and strengthen the American heritage of liberty, justice and equality under the law.
Cornerstones of Democracy – Civics, Civility, and Collaboration was the theme for 2023. In recent years, tensions in our democratic system have revealed deep divisions in American society. These divisions are aggravated by incivility in public discourse and insufficient understanding among many people about the Constitution and the way American government works. Together, however, we can collaborate to overcome our differences, resolve our disputes, and preserve our democracy and republic. To that end, we call on members of the legal profession to lead the way in promoting civics, civility, and collaboration—the cornerstones of our democracy.
The winning students were honored at a special ceremony at the Iowa Judicial Branch building on May 1.
2023 Law Day Competition
- Law Day Awards Ceremony Program
- Elementary School Ceremony Video
- Middle and High School Ceremony Video
- Photo Album
- See the Winning Entries
