UScellular Reveals 6th Annual Black History Month Art Contest Winners

Today, UScellular announced the three winners of its 6th annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria at a celebration at the club.

Public voting for the finalists’ art was available online, and the winning artists were awarded gift cards in the following amounts:

• Sincerity Hightower received $250 for 1st Place for the portrayal of Barack & Michelle Obama
• Serenity Long received $150 for 2nd Place for the portrayal of Rosa Parks
• Cantrell Fears received $100 for 3rd Place for the portrayal of Mae Jemison

In recognition of influential Black STEM icons, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria members were encouraged to create original pieces of artwork of important historical figures, world leaders, scientists and educators who have made vital contributions to the world of STEM.

Ten finalists were chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Clubs based on creativity, quality, interpretation, clarity of theme and overall impression and featured Mae Jemison, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Tarika Barrett among others. Public voting for the finalists was made available online throughout the month of February. In addition, the finalists’ artwork was digitally displayed at the UScellular store at 8809 N. Allen Rd. and 3517 N. University in Peoria.

“Working with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria to celebrate Black History Month and to highlight the achievements of Black STEM icons such as Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson and George Washington Carver has been extremely gratifying,” said Lee Scott, store manager for UScellular in Peoria. “The creativity that Club members displayed in their artwork was inspiring and we congratulate our participants and winners in this year’s contest.”

Director of Programming for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria Amanda Wilson added, “Thank you to US Cellular for Celebrating Black History Month and supporting our members at The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria.”

Since 2009, the company has donated more than $22.6 million along with countless experiences and technology items to nonprofit organizations across the country. Additionally, through its After School Access Project, UScellular has pledged up to $13 million in hotspots and service to help up to 50,000 youth connect to reliable internet in its markets. For more information about UScellular’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, please go to https://newsroom.uscellular.com/community/.

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 2024. To learn more about UScellular, visit one of its retail stores or www.uscellular.com. To get the latest news, visit newsroom.uscellular.com.