Contest deadline will be Jan. 31

The League of Women Voters of South Central Texas plans to award seven cash prizes of $300 each to high school students in a writing/ speaking competition. The “Celebrating Women: Student Writing Showcase” aims to engage students to honor women who have made a real difference in their local communities.

Any student in grades 9-12 currently enrolled in public, parochial, or private school or a home study program in one of these five counties: Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, or Lavaca, may participate.

Students are invited to create original essay, poem or spoken word pieces. Online submissions close at midnight on Jan. 31.

In addition to receiving cash prizes, the seven winning students will be invited to read or perform their pieces at the League’s annual “Women Making History” event on March 10 at Schulenburg’s Sengelmann Hall.

For more information and to read the full guidelines, visit www. lwvsouthcentraltx.org/.