Virginia Society for Human Life
Invites High School Juniors and Seniors
to enter the Alex and Geline Williams
Pro-Life Oratory Contest
Students are to research, write and deliver a speech five to seven minutes in length about abortion, infanticide, euthanasia or stem cell research from a pro-life perspective.
The State Contest will take place on:
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Saturday, May __, 20__ 10:30 A.M.
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at the Tuckahoe Branch Library
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1901 Starling Drive, Richmond, Virginia
State Awards
First Place Winner - $500
Second Place - $250
Third Place - $100
The state winner competes at the Annual National Right to Life Convention
National 1st Place $1,000,
National 2nd Place $750,
National 3rd Place $500,
National 4th Place $250
For information, location of nearest qualifying contest, rules, and an application form, contact contest chairman Michele Allen at arochaallen@gmail.com or (703) 743-9708, or the Virginia Society for Human Life office vshl67@comcast.net or phone (804) 560-8745.
Eligibility
Virginia high school juniors and seniors are eligible to compete. In case of advanced students, non-traditional students, or home schooled students, the school must recognize the student as a junior or senior or the year the student will enter college will be used to determine eligibility.
How to Enter
Complete and submit a contest application form prior to your local chapter/school contest. Note: For those without a local contest within 50 miles of their residence, contact the VSHL State Contest Coordinator, Michele Allen: (703) 743-9708 or arochaallen@gmail.com
VSHL State Contest
Local/school winners will compete in the VSHL State contest on Saturday, May __, 2011 The local/school winner must submit a written copy of his or her speech to the state contest coordinator no later than the Monday prior to the event.
National Contest
The state winner will compete in the national contest in conjunction with the National Right to Life Convention. The state contest winner must be able to attend this event. In addition to the prize money, the state first place winner also receives transportation and accommodations for themselves and one adult family member, to compete in the national contest.
The Virginia Society for Human Life (VSHL) will follow rules for the National Right to Life Oratory Contest (NRLOC) in conjunction with the rules listed on the following page titled “Virginia Society for Human Life (VSHL) Oratory Contest Rules.” Please review the national rules prior to composing a speech. All information regarding the national competition can be found at: http://www.nrlc.org/Oratory/
Questions about the National Contest? Contact Michelle Fischbach at michellelfischbach@yahoo.com 
Miss Gibson represented Virginia at the Jane B. Thompson Oratory Contest national competition in Jacksonville, Florida June 25th. This contest is held in conjunction with the annual National Right to Life Committee Convention.
