Richardson City Council plans to launch two annual student contests in January to promote, embrace and celebrate the diversity and inclusion within the city, according to a Nov. 30 press release.
Entering their third year, the two student contests—a Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest and a “Black History Month: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion” art contest—are set to launch Jan. 1 and are open to students who live in Richardson or attend a school in Richardson.
According to the press release, winning works will be published through the city’s communications channels, with the winning students receiving $200 and certificates of achievement from Mayor Paul Voelker and the City Council.
“Richardson is home to people from all over the world, and the diverse backgrounds of our residents make our city a better place,” Voelker said in a statement. “These contests provide a look at what this diversity means to our students, who are the future leaders of our community.”
