2020 Portraits in WIS Art Competition
In celebration of the many fabulous lady scientists who have made historic discoveries, shaped their field of study, crushed stereotypes, and inspired others, the WIS Outreach and Education Committee is excited to announce our 2020 Portraits in WIS Art Competition! Pick your favorite, amazing STEM professional who identifies as a woman, write a brief description about their contributions to science, and create an original art piece to honor their work. Check out the details below and spread the word!
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
October 31st, 2020
PRIZES
Winners in each age division will receive $50 gift cards and have their art promoted through all WIS social media channels. Winners will be announced on Friday, November 6th, 2020.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
- Each submission must include one (1) art piece (in any medium) that portrays a female-identifying STEM professional from any point in time and one (1) written paragraph (six to eight sentences) describing the subject and her contribution to the scientific community.
- Submissions (photo of art piece and written paragraph) must be emailed to stempowerment@womeninsciencepdx.org by deadline.
- Submissions will be judged on creativity and quality of representation of the chosen subject.
- One winner will be selected for each age category (kindergarten to fifth grade, sixth to eighth grade, and ninth to twelfth grade).
DISCLAIMER
By submitting, you are giving WIS permission to use your artwork for promotional purposes in the future.