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Kate Wojan wins a national MasterCard art contest and Save the Children promotion in 2000

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TypeEvent
Date2000-04
WithinBeaver Island
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Summary

Beaver Island-born 13-year-old Kate Wojan won first prize in MasterCard International’s National Art Contest. Her “A Trip to the Mall” design was selected for Save the Children promotional cards, and she received a $1,000 cash card, $500 savings bond, and $500 in merchandise.

Evidence limits

This is a newspaper profile and contest announcement, not the contest’s full rules, judging record, or independent prize documentation.

Sources

  1. Reports that 13-year-old Kate Wojan won first prize over hundreds of contestants, with her “A Trip to the Mall” design featured on Save the Children MasterCard cards and prizes of a $1,000 cash card, $500 savings bond, and $500 in merchandise. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2000-04_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the national art contest report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2000-04_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Kate Wojan wins a national MasterCard art contest and Save the Children promotion in 2000”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/kate-wojan-national-art-contest-2000/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 2000, “Kate Wojan Wins National Art Contest.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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