Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winners of his Halloween Essay & Drawing Contest for students in grades two through five:

• 2nd Grade Grand Prize award: Augustina He, who attends P.S. 115: The James J. Ambrose School in Floral Park.
• 3rd Grade Grand Prize award: Annette Mary Ajai, who attends P.S. 115: The James J. Ambrose School in Floral Park.
• 4th Grade Grand Prize award: Lucas Jin, who attends P.S. 209: The Clearview Gardens School in Whitestone.
• 5th Grade Grand Prize award: Kyle Qu, who attends PS 221: The North Hills School in Little Neck.

"Congratulations to all of the winners. Nearly 200 students from schools throughout Queens participated in my office’s Halloween Essay & Drawing Contest and I was extremely impressed with their outstanding creative and artistic entries," said Assemblyman Braunstein.

All winners received a gift card and all participants received a New York State Assembly Certificate of Merit.