2023 Oratorical Contest Winners

First Place – Hailey Pasley
Abilene Christian University, “Hortense Sparks Ward: Wins for the Women Who Came After Her”

Second Place – Jazmine Castillo
Rice University, “Raise Your Chin and Face the Fight: Jovita Idár’s Battle for Hispanic Rights and Lives”

Third Place – Amanda Swan
St. Mary’s University, “Fine Lady, Finer Lawyer: Hortense Sparks Ward, a Legal Anomaly”

Fourth Place – Jordan Dolen
Texas Tech University, “More than a Woman: The Life and Legacy of Oveta Culp Hobby”

Fifth Place – Suzie Brewer
Texas Christian University, “Gold Medals, Gender Equality, and Golf: A Look into the Life of Mildred Didrikson Zaharias”