
Sister Circle
Write an open letter to the toughest woman you know.
Prizes
- First place:
- $1,000
- Second place:
- $500
- Third place:
- $250
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
Mar 24, 2021
Submissions closed
Mar 31, 2021 3:59 AM CUT
Results
Apr 06, 2021
Prizes
- First place:
- $1,000
- Second place:
- $500
- Third place:
- $250
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
Mar 24, 2021
Submissions closed
Mar 31, 2021 3:59 AM CUT
Results
Apr 06, 2021
About this challenge
This Challenge is dedicated to all the strong women in our lives. To all the ladies who have given us life, kept us inspired, and motivate us to rise above every single day, we want to recognize and thank you.
As we continue to celebrate International Women's Month, let's uplift powerful women and their stories. Join the Sister Circle Challenge by composing an open letter addressed to the strongest woman you know. Whether your letter is a heart-to-heart to your mom, a token of appreciation to someone you don't know personally, or a letter of encouragement to your badass best friend, let them know how much they've impacted your life. We encourage you to include images, videos, and other keepsakes that bond you and the special leading lady in your life. But most importantly, remind her of how much of a boss she truly is!
How to enter
For your story to be eligible, it must be between 600 and 5,000 words and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Stories published on Vocal and entered into the contest up until March 30, 2021, at 11:59 PM EST will be entered for consideration. Official Rules for the Challenge can be found here.
The Sister Circle Challenge is exclusive to Vocal+ members. To learn more and upgrade to Vocal+ visit https://vocal.media/vocal-plus.
To be eligible to win the grand prize, second place, or third place prizes, you must be over the age of 13 and residing in a country where Stripe is available at the time of entry. A complete list of countries where Stripe is available can be found here—winners will need to have a Stripe account created and connected in order to receive the prizes. For this reason, entrants located outside of any of these 39 countries will not be eligible to win.
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