WHAT
DOES AN ICE CREAM SCOOPER HAVE TO DO WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY?
Alfred L. Cralle was an African American inventor who lived in
Pittsburgh. He
patented his design for the Ice Cream Mold on Feb. 2, 1897,patent
# 576395. His mechanical device (better
known as an ice cream scooper) keeps ice cream from sticking as
it is being served. The basic design of Cralle's ice cream mold
was so ingenious that it is still in use today! By entering
this contest, you can learn about other great African American
product designers, engineers and inventors.
YOUR
ENTRY MUST ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
*What African American product
designer, engineer, or inventor do you admire and why? How has
that person impacted society?
*The contest is open to anyone 6 through 18 who lives in Allegheny,
Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington & Westmoreland Counties.
*Your essay must be no more than 500 words.
*Your entry must be postmarked by March 12, 2010.
*Include the Title, your Name and Age on the first page of your
essay.
*Staple the Entry form to the front of your essay.
*Complete all required information on the Entry Form and include
it with your entry.
*The individual you select to write about can be living or deceased.
For bonus points, you can submit poetry,
art, music or video along with your essay. Follow the
guidelines below or submission of these materials. Your composition
MUST NOT include Violence, Profanity or Adult content of any kind.
Your entry becomes the property of Bynums and will not be returned.
This flyer can be photocopied.
OPTIONAL
BONUS POINTS
You
must submit an essay to enter this contest. You also have the
option of including any one (1) of the following for bonus points:
Poetry - Poem must be no longer than 40 lines.
Art - The dimensions of your artwork must be
no larger than 16"x20". Two-dimensional artwork accepted
only. (Sculptures or three-dimensional art will NOT be accepted.)
Do not send framed artwork. Music - All music
and lyrics submitted must be original. Your composition must be
submitted must be original. Your composition must be submitted
as an audio CD only. Video - The length of your video MUST NOT
exceed five minutes. Your entry must be submitted as a DVD or
VHS tape. Pictures - You can include pictures
related to your essay.
PRINT
OUT ENTRY FORM HERE
SEND
THE COMPLETED ENTRY FORM ALONG WITH YOUR ENTRY TO:
ESSAY CONTEST 2010
BYNUMS MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
1501 REEDSDALE STREET, SUITE 5003
PITTSBURGH, PA 15233
PRIZES
TO BE AWARDED:
PLACE WINNERS RECEIVE $500. Plus,
$500 will be donated to his/her sponsoring organization
PLACE WINNERS RECEIVE $100. Plus, $100 will be donated
to his/her sponsoring organization
PLACE
WINNERS RECEIVE $50 Plus, $50 will be donated to
his/her sponsoring organization
NOTE:
THE STUDENT'S AGE WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN EVALUATIING
ENTRIES.
FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUDGING CRITERIA
CLICK
HERE
VISIT www.BlackHistoryPassItOn.com
FOR
MORE INFORMATION
CALL 412.471.4332 OR SEND AN EMAIL TO: BlackHistoryPassItOn@gmail.com
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