Our 2025 racial justice essay and creative arts contest for high school students opens for submissions on 12/1/2024.
For detailed information on our 2025 Racial Justice Essay & Creative Arts Contest, including how to upload submissions, visit: https://pgclmp.org/racial-justice-contest/.
This contest is for Prince George’s County public, private, and homeschool students, grades 9-12.
If you have questions or suggestions, or need additional information about the contest, please contact Lula at lulabeatty@verizon.net.
The Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project is honored and excited to congratulate the winners of our 2023 Racial Justice Essay and Creative Arts contest. Each of our nine award winners is a Prince George’s County high school public, private, or homeschooled student.
Winners Jessica Kennerly, A’nya Vest, Ismael Mercado Cruz, Tami Ademumo, Amber Ware, Dorothy Quanteh, Bria Pruden and Carissa Nwabueze pose with Greenbelt Mayor Emmet Jordan at the awards ceremony.
The students were celebrated at an awards program attended by their families, friends, teachers, and community members held at the Greenbelt Community Center on June 17, 2023. Students presented their essays, creative writing, and artwork to audience applause. We thank the Greenbelt Black History & Culture Committee, Greenbelt Recreation Department, and the City of Greenbelt for sponsoring our awards ceremony and Greenbelt Access Television for recording the ceremony.
Student winners received certificates and scholarship money for their future educational pursuits. In addition, winners were invited to attend the Hurston/Wright Foundation Summer Writer’s Workshop at Howard University. We are grateful for the donations from community individuals and organizations that made the scholarships possible. We commend all students who entered their justice reflections in our contest.
PGCLMP Co-Secretary Lula Beatty calls the names of the four documented lynching victims.Bria Pruden, a student from Suitland High School, and the 3rd place visual arts contest entry.First place essay contest winner Tami Ademumo of Frederick Douglass High SchoolAudience members listen to Sherri Arnold
A full list of this year’s winners can be found below.
