Formed in 2008 by Ann and Christopher Burke after their daughter, Lindsay Ann Burke, was murdered by her abusive boyfriend in 2005, the Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund has worked to end relationship violence through education of teens, parents, educators and the public. The Burkes’ efforts have resulted in legislation requiring schools district to establish a policy for responding to incidents of dating violence and to provide dating violence education to students, parents, staff, faculty and administrators. The Rhode Island legislation has served as a model for legislation in other states. Among the ongoing efforts to bring awareness to the issue, the fund conducts an annual poster contest with the posters being printed and the top two artists receiving $1,000 and $500, respectively. This year’s winners, Skye Whelpley, first, and Kenna Fortini, both students at the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center, were honored Tuesday at a meeting of the Warwick School Committee. Pictured from left are Christopher Burke, Kenna Fortini, graphics art teacher Jann Rogers-Gartner, Skye Whelpley and Ann Burke. (Warwick Beacon photo)