UScellular Announces Winners of First Annual Hispanic Heritage Art Contest
Lily Carter Lewis. Photo courtesy of UScellular.
Milwaukee, (October 26, 2022) – Today, UScellular announced the winners of its first annual Hispanic Heritage Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Winners of the art contest were celebrated at a winner’s ceremony where prizes were handed out for the top three vote-getters
The Hispanic Heritage Month Art Contest was comprised of Boys & Girls Club members who were encouraged to create artwork in honor of notable Latin or Hispanic STEM icons. From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the public was able to participate in online voting to determine the winners. Participants with the highest votes were given gift cards for the following amounts:
- 1st place – Lily Carter Lewis ($250)
- 2nd place – Princess Trotter ($150)
- 3rd place – Ava Mayo ($100)
Princess Trotter. Photo courtesy of UScellular.
“The development of this contest over the past couple of years has been so inspiring,” said Kristy Baron, director of sale at UScellular. “Being able to provide Boys & Girls Club members with an opportunity to showcase their talents in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month has been a fantastic experience, and we are so proud to celebrate the work that they have done this year.”
It’s inspiring to see our Club members create meaningful art in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month,” said Kathy Thornton-Bias, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee President & CEO. “We appreciate the UScelluar staff who helped organize this art contest. It was a creative way to encourage our youth to explore the history, culture and accomplishments made by the Hispanic community.”
UScellular is focused on addressing gaps in STEM education and is committed to connecting more than 200,000 of tomorrow’s innovators each year with the resources they need today to help shape future opportunities. For more information about UScellular’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, please go to https://newsroom.uscellular.com/community/.
Ava Mayo. Photo courtesy of UScellular.
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 USCDLMediaRelations@uscellular.com.
About UScellular
UScellular is the fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to help customers stay connected to the things that matter most. The Chicago-based carrier provides a strong, reliable network supported by the latest technology and offers a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers’ lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. Through its After School Access Project, the company has pledged to provide hotspots and service to help up to 50,000 youth connect to reliable internet. Additionally, UScellular has price protected all of its plans, promising not to increase prices through at least the end of 2023. To learn more about UScellular, visit one of its retail stores or www.uscellular.com. To get the latest news, visit newsroom.uscellular.com.
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