GRAND BAHAMA - In the hopes of inspiring young women to celebrate their achievements and explore and reflect on women's rights and equality, "Join Me on the Bridge" recently announced its 2nd Annual Essay Competition and Inaugural Art Competition for Grand Bahama female high school students, Grades 9-13.
Students were asked to either write an original essay of 500 words or less around the question, "What is a man's role in supporting women's rights and equality?" or to create an original work of art around the theme "Celebrating Women".
The winners and honorable mentions were included in the event opening ceremony held March 8th 2014 at the Garden of the Groves in Grand Bahama, where they received their awards, the winning art was displayed, and the essay winner read her essay.
Lynette McInnes, who has organized "Join Me on the Bridge" in Grand Bahama since its inception in 2010 said, "We were exceptionally pleased with the response and quality of the essays and art, and wish to thank all who submitted."
During the event, McInnes announced that in an effort to encourage young men to also explore and reflect on women's rights and equality and be more involved in women's issues, next year an essay and art competition for young men will be added.
"Join Me on the Bridge" is an annual celebration of International Women's Day held in March that was launched in 2010 as part of an international grassroots campaign that grew to be one of the biggest women's rights campaigns in the world. "Join Me on the Bridge" Grand Bahama is now in its fifth year and continues to grow.

"Join Me on the Bridge" essay and art competition results
Essay competition:
Winner, Saida Karamo, Sunland Baptist Academy
Honorable Mention, Candice Woon, Bishop Michael Eldon School
Art competition:
Winner, Thaddia Simms, St. George's High School
Honorable Mention, Grea Prescod, Grand Bahama Catholic High School

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