On May 1, Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson announced the winners of the 2026 Law Day Art Contest, co-sponsored by the Society and the Office for Justice Initiatives. We congratulate the three prize winners: Nana Wada (1st JD), Spencer Sweet (3rd JD), and Jordan Merz (2nd JD) for their magnificent art that portrayed what The Rule of Law and the American Dream means to them.
First Prize: “Justice for All” by Nana Wada
Artist’s description:
The “Rule of Law” means that when all people are equal, where no one is higher or lower than the other, and are free to live with freedom. So my art is to represent a justice scale, which is a symbolic representation of fairness, and how each side is at the same level, showing equality between all of the people. The Statue of Liberty shows the freedom the people have and the rights they own in the United States of America.
Second Prize: “Liberty for All” by Spencer Sweet
Artist’s description:
This work involves the theme of the rule of law and the American dream. A group of diverse children stand at the foreground, amazed by an American flag that serves an an inspiration to them. They represent a future that is equal under the law. Behind them, the U.S. capitol and Lady Justice serve as the background and foundational pieces to the American experience. The Constitution also serves as a reminder that the law stems from the consent and wishes of the people that guide our country to be the equal and free place that it should be.
Third Prize: “Reaching for the Stars” by Jordan Merz
Artist’s description:
I wanted to depict all American people getting the chance to reach for the stars and achieve their American dream. In our Nation I believe that everyone should get equal chances, equal opportunities, and equal treatment. With my artwork, I wanted to show a variety of Americans all getting the same chance to reach for the stars to get their American dream.