Press Releases
Commission for Women Announces Winners of Fourth Annual Girl Power Contest
For Immediate Release: Friday, April 30, 2021
The Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW) announced the winners of its fourth annual Girl Power Contest. The Girl Power Contest ran from March 1 through 30, 2021 and celebrates Women’s History Month. This year, contestants addressed the question, “History has been made with the United States electing its first female vice president. If you had the opportunity, what advice would you give her? Name three important issues she should consider addressing while in office.”
CFW Commissioners and representatives from the Montgomery County Public Library judged more than 50 entries ranging from short stories to drawings based on creativity and content. Winners were selected from four categories: elementary, middle, high school, and adult. The 2021 winners and honorable mention recipients follow.
Elementary
- First Place: London Gonzaga
- Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Gilgoff
Middle School
- First Place: Jade Trowell
- Honorable Mention: Leslie Majkrzak
High School
- First Place: Marika Campbell-Blue
- Honorable Mention: Mariana Ortiz
Adult
- First Place: Dinah Rokach
- Honorable Mention: Alysia Donohue
- Honorable Mention: Judy Jenkins
“It was wonderful for contestants to write about the first female vice president for this year’s contest,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “I appreciate the Commission for Women for finding a fun and creative way to celebrate Women’s History Month in March.”
The contest was sponsored by the Montgomery County Commission for Women, Montgomery County Public Libraries, and Friends of the Library. All contest winners will be featured on the Commission for Women website, social media and will receive a CFW Swag Bag. For more information about the Commission for Women, visit its website and social media.
Follow the Montgomery County Commission for Women on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
# # #
Release ID: 21-287Media Contact: Oyin Thompson 240-408-0033