Soroptimist invites boy and girl students, from ages 4 to 18, to draw a present day woman who inspires them. She can be someone the student knows personally, or a prominent woman he or she admires. If chosen as a finalist, the student's artwork will be viewed by thousands on the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Campaign website at LiveYourDreamCampaign.org. In addition, the students will be eligible to win a cash prize for themselves and their schools.
The art work will be judged in the following categories:
Category 1: Ages 4-6
Category 2: Ages 7-9
Category 3: Ages 10-12
Category 4: Ages 13-15
Category 5: Ages 16-18
Rules
- Student must draw a present-day woman who inspires them, known personally or admires.
- Drawing must convey why student thinks this woman is inspirational.
- Work should be no larger than 11"x14"
- Art must be hand-drawn
- Students must glue, staples, or tape the art contest entry form to the back of their artwork.
Deadline
Entries must be received no later than December 1st
Judging
Professional artists will judge the entries. Finalist entries will be posted on Soroptimist's Live Your Dream website, where visitors can vote on their favorite drawing in each age category.
Soroptimist will announce the winners on the Live Your Dream website on March 8, 2010 (International Women's Day). There will be one student winner in each category.
Prizes
Each student will receive $100 and the winner's school will also receive $100. Soroptimist recommends that schools use their awards to purchase women's history books for the school library, or fund an assembly about women's history in honor of International Women's Day and Women's History Month. Although not required, this will reinforce the goal of the art contest.
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For more information please contact Chariwoman, Amory Elizondo
amorae87@comcast.net
Last Years Winners & Recipients of Savings Bonds
Art by: Olivia Gilkey
I chose my mom, Carrie Gilkey because she inspires me by how strong she is. She has three children and has fought breast cancer once. She is a great mother and I want to be just like her when I grow up
Art by: Philip Mendoza
This person has been an inspiration all of my life. If there is anything I need she would do it in a heartbeat. She has accomplished a lot in life, finishing catholic school, high school. and college, all with honors and awards. Hopefully I accomplish as much as my sister Angela has.
Art by: Ben Messitt
My grandmother came to the United States in 1959. She left behind all of her family for a better life. She learned English and became a Naturalized Citizen. She loves her birth country of Portugal, but loves this country even more. This year she celebrated 50 years of living in America
