2 Holmdel Students Win 'My County' Poster Contest: See Details

HOLMDEL, NJ — Two Holmdel students were named as winners of the 2026 Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ) poster contest, the Board of County Commissioners recently announced.

The first-place winner was Anderson Gunn of Indian Hill Elementary School in Holmdel, and the second-place winner was Jae Kubicka-Herchakowski of Indian Hill Elementary School in Holmdel.

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In addition to the Holmdel students, the third-place winner was Grace Gerzsenyi of H.W. Mountz Elementary School in Spring Lake.

“Congratulations to all of our winners and participants in the 2026 ‘My County’ poster contest,” Surrogate Maureen Raisch said. “With more than 300 entries, selecting just three winners was no easy task.”

“The students’ creativity and talent beautifully captured what makes Monmouth County such a wonderful place to live and explore,” Raisch continued. “Their artwork reflects both their pride in our community and the bright future it holds.”

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden added that the county is “extremely proud” of the contest winners, as well as every student who participated.

“A project like this helps students learn more about our rich history, unique communities and the many things that make Monmouth County such a special place to call home,” Golden said. “I applaud each of these fourth-grade students for their creativity, enthusiasm, and impressive artistic talent, which they showcased through these outstanding posters.”

The “My County” poster contest was sponsored statewide by the COANJ to commemorate County Government Month which takes place in April each year.

Students who earned honorable mention recognition were Azteca Sacramento, St. Rose of Lima School; Austin Andreczski, St. Rose of Lima School; Ayaan Pittala, Robertsville Elementary School; Dia Morris, Indian Hill Elementary School; Alicia Kong, Indian Hill Elementary School; Julianna Ibrahim, Indian Hill Elementary School; Kabir Sirohi, Indian Hill Elementary School; Samantha Schrader, H.W. Mountz Elementary School; and Aria Nuthakki, Griebling School.

“It is inspiring to see our students express what makes Monmouth County so special through their artwork,” Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon said. “This contest encourages young people to learn about County government while celebrating the communities they call home. Congratulations to the winners and every student who participated.”

The winning posters from the contest will be displayed at the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, located at 33 Mechanic Street in Freehold Borough.

To learn more, you can visit the Monmouth County website.

“The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is thrilled to recognize the winners of the ‘My County’ poster contest sponsored by COANJ,” Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone said. “Thank you to our Constitutional officers for hosting such a successful contest and to all of the students who participated.”