Virginia students in grades 6-12 are invited to honor outstanding women in Virginia history by participating in Encyclopedia Virginia and the Library of Virginia’s Virginia Women in History student writing contest. Four winning essays will be chosen, two from students in grades 6-8, and two from students in grades 9-12. Prizes include a Kindle Fire for each student winner and $250 for each winner’s school. Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 10, 2017. For contest rules and other information, please visit http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/vawomen/2017/essay.htm.
The 2017 Virginia Women in History honorees’ names and biographies are available at http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/vawomen/2017/essay.htm. Educational resources including Using the Primary Resources Associated with the Virginia Women in History Program is available at http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/vawomen/2017/educators.htm
