VOX Spelling Bee - May 26, 2010 Judges Pat Heckert, Jessica Handler, John Kessler, and Kwanza Hall at the VOX Spelling Bee, May 25, 2010 Emcee Vikki Locke of B98.5 FM introduces the judges and spellers. VOX board of directors chair Hank Klibanoff congratulates contestants at the 2010 VOX spelling bee for grown-ups. Judges Pat Heckert, Jessica Handler, John Kessler, and Kwanza Hall at the VOX spelling bee, May 2010 Spellers and judges at the seventh annual spelling bee for grown-ups to benefit VOX Teen Communications Spellers at the VOX bee represented Atlanta corporations, law firms, media companies, and other supporters of VOX. VOX teen staffers. VOX produces a monthly newspaper that reaches 80,000 teen readers. The UPS cheering section at the VOX spelling bee. Corporate supporters of VOX field contestants in the annual competition. VOX Rox the Dictionary: A Spelling Bee for Grown-Ups, was held May 25, 2010 at Ventanas Atlanta. VOX Rox the Dictionary: A Spelling Bee for Grown-Ups, was held May 25, 2010 at Ventanas Atlanta. The Turner team at the VOX spelling bee, May 25, 2010 The cheering section from Kilpatrick Stockton LLP at Vox Rox the Dictionary VOX Rox the Dictionary: A Spelling Bee for Grown-Ups, was held May 25, 2010 at Ventanas Atlanta. VOX staff members Giovan Bazan and Stanley Stewart. A group of VOX supporters called the “Fun Raisers” at the spelling bee, May 2010 Staff member Giovan Bazan talks about the impact VOX has had on his life. Spellers at the seventh annual VOX bee, May 25, 2010 VOX Rox the Dictionary: A Spelling Bee for Grown-Ups, was held May 25, 2010 at Ventanas Atlanta. VOX Rox the Dictionary: A Spelling Bee for Grown-Ups, was held May 25, 2010 at Ventanas Atlanta. VOX Rox the Dictionary: A Spelling Bee for Grown-Ups, was held May 25, 2010 at Ventanas Atlanta. Barry LaPorte of UPS competes at the VOX spelling bee, May 25, 2010. Anne Knox Morton of Kilpatrick Stockton LLP competes at the VOX spelling bee, May 25, 2010. Fran Jeffries of the AJC competes at the seventh annual VOX spelling bee for grown-ups. Lesli Gaither of Dow Lohnes competes at the VOX spelling bee. Judges at the seventh annual spelling bee to support VOX Teen Communications, a youth development organization that has served Atlanta for seventeen years. Fran Jeffries of the AJC at the VOX spelling bee John Kessler of the AJC and author Jessica Handler at the VOX spelling bee The seventh annual VOX spelling bee held at Ventanas Atlanta, May 25 2010 Anne Knox Morton of Kilpatrick Stockton LLP competes at the VOX spelling bee. VOX staffer Safia Hurst competes at the VOX spelling bee, May 25, 2010. VOX spelling bee Judges Pat Heckert and Jessica Handler Chris Martin of Cox Enterprises competes at the VOX spelling bee. Clark Calhoun of Alston and Bird competes at the VOX spelling bee, May 2010. Eric Hagen, representing a group billed as the “Dark Horse,” competes at the VOX spelling bee. Barry LaPorte of UPS competes at the VOX spelling bee, May 2010. Safia Hurst of VOX competes at the annual spelling bee. VOX staffers Giovan Bazan and Stanley Stewart draw door prizes. Sherelyn Duhart of AT&T competes at the VOX spelling bee, May 2010. Syan Newton of Southern Company competes at the VOX spelling bee, May 2010. Bill Hollet of Eola Capital competes at the VOX spelling bee, May 2010. Carl Azuz of Turner competes at the VOX spelling bee, May 2010. Garrett Heaberlin of Atlanta magazine competes at the annual VOX spelling bee. Speller Lynda Greer represents a group called the “French Connection” at the annual VOX spelling bee, May 2010. Judge John Kessler Contestants at the seventh annual VOX spelling bee, May 2010 Contestants at the seventh annual VOX spelling bee, May 2010 VOX staffer and board member Stanley Stewart of McNair High School Contestants at the seventh annual VOX spelling bee, May 2010 Spelling bee judge Kwanza Hall of Atlanta City Council’s District 2 Contestants at the seventh annual VOX spelling bee, May 2010 Chris Martin of Cox Enterprises and Garrett Heaberlin of Atlanta magazine prepare to battle for the win at the VOX spelling bee. Final round of the VOX bee At the 2010 VOX spelling bee, Chris Martin of Cox Enterprises took first place. Custom created “bee” cupcakes from Highland Bakery Custom created “bee” cupcakes from Highland Bakery Custom created “bee” cupcakes from Highland Bakery The Southern Company group at the annual VOX spelling bee, May 2010 VOX Rox the Dictionary: A Spelling Bee for Grown-Ups, was held May 25, 2010 at Ventanas Atlanta. Justin and Amanda Heckert at the VOX spelling bee The seventh annual spelling bee to benefit VOX Teen Communications, May 25, 2010, Ventanas Atlanta The seventh annual spelling bee to benefit VOX Teen Communications, May 25, 2010, Ventanas Atlanta The seventh annual spelling bee to benefit VOX Teen Communications, May 25, 2010, Ventanas Atlanta The seventh annual spelling bee to benefit VOX Teen Communications, May 25, 2010, Ventanas Atlanta Author Doug Crandell and his daughter, Kennedy at the VOX spelling bee The seventh annual spelling bee to benefit VOX Teen Communications, May 25, 2010, Ventanas Atlanta The seventh annual spelling bee to benefit VOX Teen Communications, May 25, 2010, Ventanas Atlanta The seventh annual spelling bee to benefit VOX Teen Communications, May 25, 2010, Ventanas Atlanta The seventh annual spelling bee to benefit VOX Teen Communications, May 25, 2010, Ventanas Atlanta The seventh annual spelling bee to benefit VOX Teen Communications, May 25, 2010, Ventanas Atlanta