UScellular Announces Three Winners of Ninth Annual Black History Month Art Contest | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    WASHINGTON, N.C. (March 15, 2023)     Today, Mayor Donald Sadler joined UScellular to announce the three winners of its ninth annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain Washington Unit at a celebration held at the Club located at 1089 N. Bridge St.

    Public voting for the finalists' art was available online, and the winning artists were awarded gift cards in the following amounts:

• Romello B. received $250 for 1st Place
• Wynzay S. received $150 for 2nd Place
• Ava T. received $100 for 3rd Place

    In recognition of influential Black STEM icons, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain Washington Unit members were encouraged to create original pieces of artwork of important historical figures, world leaders, scientists and educators who have made vital contributions to the world of STEM.

    Ten finalists were chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Club based on creativity, quality, interpretation, clarity of theme and overall impression. Public voting for the finalists was made available online throughout the month of February. In addition, the finalists' artwork was digitally displayed in UScellular's Washington location at 875 W. 15th St.

    "Working with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain Washington Unit to celebrate Black History Month and to highlight the achievements of Black STEM icons such as Mae Jemison, Dr. Tarika Barrett and George Washington Carver has been extremely gratifying," said Billy Cogdell, Washington sales manager for UScellular. "The creativity that Club members displayed in their artwork was inspiring and we congratulate our participants and winners in this year's contest."

    Since 2009, the company has donated more than $22.6 million along with countless experiences and technology items to nonprofit organizations across the country. Additionally, through its After School Access Project, UScellular has pledged up to $13 million in hotspots and service to help up to 50,000 youth connect to reliable internet in its markets. For more information about UScellular's corporate social responsibility initiatives, please go to https://newsroom.uscellular.com/community/.


   Contact: Melissa McIntyre
   Public Relations Counsel
   Phone: 828-777-0193
   Email: Melissa_mcintyre@bellsouth.net