On May 19, 2012, the AAWRC will present an oratory contest in which teenage girls can enter to win a 1st place prize of $500. The 2nd place prize is $300, and the 3rd place prize is $100.

Contestants will be judged on content, organization and analysis, vocal delivery, physical delivery, and overall effective communication.

All teenage girls in the DC Metropolitan area are eligible to apply. There will be two divisions: 13-15 years and 16-19 years.

Deadline for to apply as a contestant is May 5, 2012.

The contest will be held at the Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science (MS)² on Howard University's Campus (405 Howard Place, NW).

Coaches are available for a limited time. For more information and applications, please contact the African American Women's Resource Center at 202-450-5327 or 202-215-6147 or e-mail:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . There is more information on the website at www.aawrc.org.