2022’s Juneteenth Essay contest Winners!!

The Juneteenth Essay Contest is an event hosted by Black In Physics and held in collaboration with the American Institute of Physics and the National Girls Collaborative Project. Black and/or African American students in grades 6-8 (middle school) are encouraged to submit their essays to the competition.

Essays are evaluated based on their Mechanics, Development, and Organization. An optional art component that answers the prompt in a creative way is encouraged and all submissions will be shared on the Black In Physics site and social media platforms.

The theme of 2022’s essay contest was ‘In 1,000 words or less, write about a notable Black physicist and explain how their contributions have helped to shape how you see yourself represented in STEM’.