Voting is now open in UScellular’s 7^th Annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield. Community members can vote for their favorite piece of original art online at newsroom.uscellular.com/black-history-month-art-contest/ by scrolling down to Missouri and clicking on Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield.

The top three vote-getters will be announced in late February and prizes include gift cards in the following amounts:

• $250 for 1^st Place
• $150 for 2^nd Place
• $100 for 3^rd Place

New to the 2024 contest, the top three first-place submissions from all participating Clubs with the most votes will also be named national winners¹ and will receive an additional $250, bringing their total winnings to $500. Their home Club will also receive a $1,500 donation.

Up to ten finalists from each Boys & Girls Club, including Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, were chosen by Club representatives and local UScellular leaders based on creativity, quality, interpretation, clarity of theme and overall impression. Voting will remain open until February 15, and anyone 18 or older can vote for their favorite. The artwork of the finalists in Springfield is also digitally displayed at the local UScellular stores at 3825 S. Glenstone Avenue and 2623 N. Kansas Expressway.

Boys & Girls Club members created original pieces of artwork representing influential Black STEM icons. These included historical figures, world leaders, scientists and educators who have made vital contributions to the world of science, technology, engineering and math.

No Purchase Necessary. Entrants who are minors must have parental consent to participate in the Contest. Official Contest Rules, including full entry details and Finalist and Winner selection criteria/voting are available by email request to [email protected].

^{1 One “national winner” per Club; see contest rules for details.}

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