MILFORD – Gina Buzzetta won the 2015 Kaley Speaking Contest at Milford High School with her presentation about “Objectification & Sexualization of Women.”

Finishing second and third in the contest, which was held May 27, were Olivia Rougeau, “Body Image Obsession,” and Jackie Boucher, “Obesity.”

The winners received trophies and cash prizes, with $100 for first place, $75 for second and $50 for third.

The students developed their speeches from the material they gathered for required persuasive research papers and accompanying classroom speeches on contemporary controversial topics. The project is an element of the school’s English curriculum for juniors.

Also participating in the 2015 contest were:

Crystal Bates, “Human Trafficking.”

Michael Frost, “Vaccinations.”

Morgan Grill, “Three-person Babies & Mitochondrial Disease.”

Natalie Olsen, “Need for Exit Exams.”

Carolyn Opre, “Corporal Punishment.”

Michael Schedin, “Right to be Forgotten.”

William Schoolcraft, “Tax Exempt Status of the NFL.”

Tyler Soucy, “Oil Fracking Problems.”

Max Urda, “Compensation for Student Athletes.”

Jeremy Wisbey, “Net Neutrality.”

The annual contest is sponsored by the Kaley Foundation. Frank Kaley was a Milford businessman who was a state legislator from 1893-97. He served on Gov. Moody Currier’s staff from 1885-87 and on Gov. John McLane’s staff from 1905-07.

Kaley contributed $25 a year to Milford High School starting in 1913 for prizes in debating and public speaking. On his death in November 1935, he bequeathed a trust fund of $5,000 to finance the annual speech contest.

Judges were Elise DeMichael, public speaking specialist; Ed Killam, business executive; Lorrie Thomson, author of “What’s Left Behind” and “Equilibrium”; Alanna Wilkesman, counseling intern; and Sandy Bucknam, education editor at The Telegraph.

The contest coordinator is English teacher Jean Locicero Shankle.