SKOWHEGAN — The Margaret Chase Smith Library is pleased to announce the winners of its nineteenth annual essay contest, which asked Maine high school seniors to write about the U.S. immigration policy.

The first-place prize of $1,000 goes to Diana Tyutyunnyk of Orono High School; second place and $500 to Rachel Kocik of Hampden Academy; and third place and $250 to Taylor Plourde of Lisbon High School.

Five honorable mention prizes of $50 were awarded to Van Boardman from Waterville Senior High School, Jessica Boulet from Saint Dominic Academy in Auburn, Ezra Merriman Briggs from Briggs Home School in Lubec, Adam Malinauskas from Dexter Regional High School, and Grace Pouliot from Marshwood High School in South Berwick.