Amy Thole, daughter of Steve and Amanda Thole, was presented with a special award and cash prize after after Mass Sept.8 at St. Andrew Church in Sibley. Thole placed second in the National Catholic Daughters of America Education Contest. She placed first locally with St. Andrew Catholic Daughters #1540 and first at state which allowed her essay to go to the national level. Pictured is Yvonne O'Leary, education chairperson for St. Andrew Court, Amy Thole and Bonnie Gregg, regent. Thole has submitted and won prizes in this contest in several areas of the competition.