Fourth Annual Women’s and Gender Studies Essay, Poetry, and Art Contest
2022 Contest Winners Accordion Closed
1st Place:
Indira Neilson (12th grade Art submission: “I do it for myself”)
2nd Place:
Maryn Coate (12th grade essay: “scream”)
3rd Place:
Genevieve Smith (12th grade essay: Unlabeled)
4th Place:
Samantha Molengraft (9th grade essay: “Generation Z’s take on feminism”)
2021 Contest Winners Accordion Closed
1st place:
Catalina S. (4th grade) “We are equal” poem
2nd place:
Lilly Tesla (11th grade, Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy) “Real Girl” essay
3rd place:
Edie Hines (6th grade, Northland Preparatory Academy) “Women’s Rights are Human’s Rights” essay
4th place:
Astrid Bell (11th grade, Northland Preparatory Academy) “Where am I? A discussion of equal representation in the media” essay
What is the contest?
This is a competition hosted annually for middle and high school students in Coconino County, which is co-sponsored by NAU’s Women’s and Gender Studies program and the Commission on the Status of Women. Eligible students are encouraged to submit essays, poetry, or art addressing themes of gender, sexuality, and/or feminism.