2014 Winners: Saida Karamo for Essay and Thaddia Simms for Art

Grand Bahama, The Bahamas -- Grand Bahama’s annual International Women’s Day celebration, Join Me on the Bridge, now in its sixth year, announces its annual high school essay and art competition in advance of its event to be held 8^th March 2015, at the Garden of the Groves.

This year’s theme is “INSPIRING WOMEN”.

“In the hopes of inspiring young women and men to celebrate women’s achievements and explore and reflect on women’s rights and equality, Join Me on the Bridge holds its annual essay and art competition for Grand Bahama female and male high school students,” said Lynette McInnes, event organizer.

Students (Grades 10-13) are asked to either write an original essay of 500 words or less around the question, “What Woman has Inspired You and Why?” or to create an original work of art around the theme “Inspiring Women.” The winners will be included in the event opening ceremony to be held 8th March 2015, where they will receive their awards and the winners will read their essays and the winning art will be displayed.

“New this year, we’ve added a category for male students to the competition. Men are key allies in women’s advancement and need to be involved to change the lives, opportunities and prospects for women. What better way to help support that than by including the young men of Grand Bahama?” McInnes stated.

Key Competition Details:

Contestants: Grades 10-13 Female & Male Grand Bahama Students

PRIZES: $100 for Female & Male Winner of Each Competition

THEMES:

Essay: What Woman has Inspired You and Why?

Art: Inspiring Women

ENTRIES DUE: February 27 by 4p.m. (ET)

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: March 4

EVENT: Sunday, March 8 at 3p.m. at Garden of the Groves. Winners’ Art Displayed and Essays Read.  See photos from last year's event.