Bookmark Contest 20th Anniversary
T his year marks the 20th anniversary of the annual Conflict Resolution Day Bookmark Art Contest. The contest started in 2005 when the At hsisr odcTi aht ui or ns df oa yr Co fo On fcl ti co tb Re re saos l u“ Ct ioonnf ldi cets Ri gensaotleudt i tohne Day.” The first event was small, with 40 entries and only a handful of schools participating. Wi mhpial ec tt ho en et hv ee nstt uwdaesnstms , at el la, ci thhe ar sd, aj usdi gg ne si f, i ac an nd t cg or euwr t as nt adf feiancvho yl veeadr . bOevcearmt he emyoe raer ss, ut chcee es svfeunl .t Twenty years later, the Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office now receives more than 4,000 entries from students across the state. “ I love talking to the students and hearing them explain the thought process behind their amazing bookmarks. Their creativity and thoughtfulness are truly inspiring, as they educate both young and old on the importance of peaceful alternatives to violence. ” Sp teuadc ee nmt as kcirnega tteh ebmo oekomf aprrke sv ef onct ui nsge do ro rne tshoel v i n g conflict. Many of this year’s participants created artwork expressing messages about positive Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader, Supreme Court of Maryland
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2025 YEAR IN REVIEW
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