“Battle For The Ballot” Competition Invites Tennessee Students To Engage With Women’s Suffrage History

  • Thursday, September 19, 2019

To help Tennessee students engage and reflect upon the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, and Tennessee’s unique role in its ratification, The Official Committee of the State of Tennessee Woman Suffrage Centennial, including Tennessee Department of Education, the Tennessee State Library and Archives, the Tennessee State Museum, the First Lady’s Office and the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office are sponsoring a statewide competition for grades K-12. There are separate competitions for K-two, three-five, six-eight, and two competitions at the nine-12level. Prizes for K-5 include an Apple iPad WiFi 32 GB for the top three winners in each category. Grades six-12 grand prize winners will receive scholarship money in a TNSTARS 529 account.  

“This isn’t your ordinary essay contest,” notes The Official Committee of the State of Tennessee Woman Suffrage Centennial on its website. “The Battle for the Ballot competition is built around the inquiry-process of project-based learning and is designed to hit grade-specific standards through a multi-disciplinary approach. It has something for every grade level. While analyzing the historical issues of the women’s suffrage movement, it is an opportunity for students to use their creativity, develop their communication skills, and win some really cool prizes.” 

Scholarship monies have been donated by the following: the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, East Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, University of Tennessee at Martin, Tennessee Tech University, the Secretary of State’s office, Middle Tennessee State University, Austin Peay State University, and the family of Randy Boyd. All winners will receive an invitation to be VIP participants in a centennial celebration in Nashville. Sponsoring teachers of student winners will receive a teacher gift card, as well as an invitation to accompany their winning student(s) to Nashville. 

“We invite you to join Tennessee classrooms across the state,” adds the Centennial Committee, “to ponder, reflect, and learn about this once in a generation commemorative event.” 

For additional information, teacher packets about the contest, curriculum resources, teacher workshops, and events, visit http://tnwoman100.com throughout the year. Inquiries can be made to education@tnwoman100.com.

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