The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) recently announced the winners of the 2008 Voice of Democracy– Veterans of Foreign Wars patriotic Essay competition. The first place winner was Amanda Sherman, an Early Childhood Education senior student from West Carrollton. The second place award went to Dustin Stump, a Graphic Commercial Photography senior from Ansonia, and third place was awarded to Crystal Platfoot, an Allied Health Technologies Tech Prep junior from Bethel.