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Camrynn Lawrence, 2016 winner
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ELIGIBILITY
Any high school student in the Chicagoland area is eligible to participate.
PRIZE
First prize is $400 and the second prize is $150. Winners will be recognized on social media and on March 31st.
ENTRY
Write a “news article” about an aspect of the pay disparity among workers in America. The article should cite at least one statistic, reference a law or proposed law and include a quote. The student reporter can quote family, teachers or community members about their personal experiences with pay discrimination. Entries should be between 450 and 750 words. All entries must be submitted via email to info@equalpaydaychi.org before Friday, March 6, 2020.
Entries should be submitted as a PDF. At the end of the entry and on a separate page, please list the following information:
The winner must be available to read a portion of their article on stage during the Equal Pay Day event in Daley Plaza (Clark and Washington in the Loop) on March 31, 2020 between noon and 1p.m. Entry grants Equal Pay Day Chicago the right to edit, publish, copy or display the entry, with attribution.
Any high school student in the Chicagoland area is eligible to participate.
PRIZE
First prize is $400 and the second prize is $150. Winners will be recognized on social media and on March 31st.
ENTRY
Write a “news article” about an aspect of the pay disparity among workers in America. The article should cite at least one statistic, reference a law or proposed law and include a quote. The student reporter can quote family, teachers or community members about their personal experiences with pay discrimination. Entries should be between 450 and 750 words. All entries must be submitted via email to info@equalpaydaychi.org before Friday, March 6, 2020.
Entries should be submitted as a PDF. At the end of the entry and on a separate page, please list the following information:
- Student’s name, age, grade and contact information (both phone and email)
- School, sponsoring teacher’s name and contact information (both phone and email)
- Parent/guardian’s name and contact information (both phone and email)
The winner must be available to read a portion of their article on stage during the Equal Pay Day event in Daley Plaza (Clark and Washington in the Loop) on March 31, 2020 between noon and 1p.m. Entry grants Equal Pay Day Chicago the right to edit, publish, copy or display the entry, with attribution.
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Past Winners
Ahana Gupta, Walter Payton College Prep High School Camrynn Lawrence, Hancock College Prep High School Amira Ayanna Powe, Young Women's Leadership Charter School |