U.S. CELLULAR ANNOUNCES 11th ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART COMPETITION WINNERS

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia hosts celebration recognizing top three artists

Mayor Sherman Lea joined U.S. Cellular to announce the winners of its 11th annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia at a celebration earlier today. The 10 finalists’ art was displayed in U.S. Cellular stores during the month of February, where the community voted for their favorites. Club members created original artwork in honor of influential African-Americans, including business people, sports figures, historical figures and celebrities for the contest in January. Over the years, U.S. Cellular has awarded $9,350 in gift cards and over 7,600 youth have participated in the annual program.

“There is nothing like seeing an award winner’s face when they realize that they have been recognized by the community; it’s simply priceless,” said Bertram Daniels, area sales manager for U.S. Cellular. “This contest allows U.S. Cellular to connect with area youth to celebrate our diverse history in a fun and engaging way.”

The winning artists were awarded the following prizes:


• Tyler Turner from Patrick Henry High School received $500 for 1st Place for a portrait of Nelson Mandela. Tyler is a second time winner of an award as he tied for 3rd Place in last year’s contest!





• Isabelle Rosas from Rocky Mount Elementary School received $200 for 2nd Place for a portrait of Rosa Parks.


• Ashton Lafon from Shawsville Middle School received $150 for 3rd Place for a portrait of Wilt Chamberlain.

“We’re so grateful for our partnership with U.S. Cellular and the opportunity our students at Boys & Girls Club have to celebrate Black History Month through their own artistic expression,” said Michelle Dykstra, chief executive officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia.

U.S. Cellular is committed to supporting K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. The company supports Boys & Girls Clubs of America through a $1 million dollar donation and volunteering efforts with $11,500 going directly to clubs in Virginia. In addition, Virginia U.S. Cellular associates spent 358 hours volunteering their time with Boys & Girls Clubs and a variety of other non-profits throughout the year.

About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular is the fifth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier offers coverage where the other carriers don't and a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers’ lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. For the fourth time in a row, U.S. Cellular has the Highest Wireless Network Quality Performance, according to J.D. Power’s twice-annual U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study, and 99 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds. To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or www.uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.

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No Purchase Necessary. Entrants who are minors must have parental consent to participate in the Contest. Official Contest Rules, including full entry details and Finalist and Winner selection criteria/voting are available by email request to the Media Contact.

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