Ralph D. Vines, II Endowment
Congratulations to all who participated in the 2025 Ralph D. Vines, II Public Speaking Contest!
Application and more information for
the 2026 contest will be posted soon!
Application Deadline: 4:30 P.M. on March 6, 2026
Contest Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 2 P.M. Location: Clinton Presidential Center


Winthrop P. Rockefeller
Grand Prize Winners
Jamie Schildknecht
Yassin Bahgat
Age 9-12, Group A
Age 9-12, Group A

First Place
Brady Noland
Pulaski Heights Elementary

Second Place
Arni Siddamreddy
Don Roberts Elementary
Third Place
Catherine Romero
Jefferson Elementary

Age 9-12, Group B
Age 9-12, Group B

First Place
Kenzie Bahgat
Pulaski Academy


Third Place
Camden Alexandria Lee Smith
Indian Hills Elementary
Second Place
Riya Sandeep
Don Roberts Elementary
Age 13-15, Group C
Age 13-15, Group C

First Place
Kinslee Bagley
Cabot Jr. High North


Third Place
Pia Prodhan
Little Rock Central High
Second Place
Pericles Wang
Pinnacle View Middle School
Age 16-19, Group D

First Place
Yassin Bahgat
Little Rock Central High

Second Place
Olivia Grace Evatt
Maumelle High School

Third Place
Alli Clark-Hunt
Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School




