The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Central and South Alabama proudly announced the winners of their annual Laws of Life essay competition, supported by the Alabama Humanities Alliance.

According to a news release, students and educators from South Alabama demonstrated exceptional talent, securing top honors in the statewide contest.

The winners, revealed in the recent release, include Drew Prati from Paul’s Episcopal School clinching first place, followed by Ivy Foster from Alabama School of Math and Science in second place and Keairis Diggs from Davidson High School securing third place. Additionally, several students received honorable mentions for their outstanding submissions, spanning across various high schools in the region. The top three winners earned scholarships for their essays.

Robertsdale High School emerged as the institution with the highest number of entries, showcasing their commitment to fostering student participation in educational initiatives. Furthermore, Mrs. Heather Robinson of St. Paul’s Episcopal School received recognition for her exemplary role in guiding the winning student.

Carl Bates, President and CEO of the BBB, expressed gratitude for the Alabama Humanities Alliance's support.

“In our third year, we were pleased to have over 230 entries to our competition, which focuses on the principles of tranquility, honesty, transparency, humility, and equality,” Bates said. ”We are grateful the Alabama Humanities Alliance saw the value in emphasizing these virtues outlined in our program for high school students. The BBB stands for these five gestures of trust. This is a wonderful opportunity for these students to reflect in an interview with someone in the workforce on how these principles apply to the business world.”

Participation in this year's competition extended across eight high schools in central and south Alabama .The essays underwent rigorous evaluation by university scholars from esteemed institutions including the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Troy University, Spring Hill College and the University of Mobile.

For further details regarding the Better Business Bureau and the Laws of Life essay competition, interested individuals can visit bbb.org/csal or contact (251) 300-3388.