After the Voice of Democracy competition in Washington, D.C. on March 1 – 3, Maryland representative, junior Abby Hilton won an additional $1,500. Hilton now has $3,200 for her college endeavors.

Hilton won the award for the Department of Colorado and Auxiliary Scholarship with her speech, “We the People.”

The national winner of the  $30,000 scholarship was Madison Haley, a senior at Mount Pulaski High School, Illinois.

In June all of the competitors will meet at Valley Forge, PA for a week-long leadership conference and workshop.