Montgomery County Celebrates Women's History Month With 'Girl Power Writing Contest'

SILVER SPRING, MD — The Montgomery County Commission for Women is celebrating Women’s History Month in a unique way this year: by inviting all county residents of all ages to participate in the first annual Girl Power Writing Contest called “What’s It Mean to Be a Woman in 2017?”

Children and adults are welcome to submit any type of work that reflects the contest theme, including: a poem, short story or drawing. Girls and women are encouraged to share their own experiences, while boys and men can reflect on what they think life is like for the women in their life.

Submissions can be intellectual, emotional, funny, spiritual or serious. The Commission for Women says possible themes can be: I’m proud to be a girl/woman; battling stereotypes; breaking the glass ceiling; body confidence; or I can do anything a boy/man can do.

The Commission for Women will then select winning entries based on creativity and content from four categories: elementary school students, middle school students, high school students and adults.

Winners will be announced April 14. Winners will be featured on the Commission for Women website, and will receive a swag bag, a photo with Commissioners, a congratulatory letter from County Executive Isiah Leggett and an invitation to be a guest of honor at a Montgomery County Commission for Women event of their choice.

Participants can submit one work per person through March 31. Written entries should be no more than 500 words. Residents are asked to include their full name, age, phone number, e-mail address and grade and school if applicable.

Entries submitted by minors must include written permission from a parent or guardian and be the minor’s own work. Participants are asked to refrain from using vulgarities and racist or sexist comments or images in their submissions.

Entries can be submitted by mail or email. Mail entries should be sent to Girl Power Contest, Montgomery County Commission for Women, 21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 330, Rockville, MD 20850. Email entries should be sent to cfwinfo@montgomerycountymd.gov with “Girl Power Contest” in the subject line.

For more information, call 240-777-8300 or visit this link.

Photo: Montgomery County Commission for Women