2025 Schedule
Every year, the Louisiana Pro-Life Oratory Committee sponsors a pro-life oratory contest among high school juniors and seniors from throughout the state. Students will address the issues of abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or embryonic stem cell research in a 5-7 minute oral presentation.
Winners in local contests will compete in the state oratory contest on May 4th during the Louisiana Knights of Columbus Convention in Baton Rouge. The state winner will have the opportunity to compete in the national contest during the National Right to Life Convention during the summer.
Contact info@prolifelouisiana.org to learn more about times and other information for the current year. Events from around the state will be posted as we receive information about them.
Lafayette
The Lafayette Oratory Contest will be held on April 3rd at 10am at the Immaculata Center 1408 Carmel Dr Lafayette, LA 70501. Cash prizes will be awarded.
For guidelines, registration, and more information, contact Kelly Chapman at kchapman@diolaf.org or 337-261-5653
Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Oratory Contest will be held at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church. Cash prizes will be awarded.
New Orleans
The New Orleans Oratory Contest will be held on April 15th at 6pm at Jesuit High School. Cash prizes will be awarded.
For guidelines, registration, and more information contact Harlee Barbier at harlee@prolifelouisiana.org or 504-388-5884
Northshore
The Northshore Oratory Contest will be held on February 22nd at 10am at Pope John Paul High School. Cash prizes will be awarded.
For guidelines, registration, and more information contact St. Tammany Right to Life
strtl1986@gmail.com.Louisiana Oratory Contest Details:
- The winner of a local Pro-Life Oratory Contest is allowed to compete in the Louisiana State Oratory Contest, which is held May 4th, in coordination with the Knights of Columbus Convention. Local oratory contests will often award a small cash prize to the winner and runner-up of their competition.
- The winner of the Louisiana Oratory contest competes in the National Oratory Contest at the National Right to Life Convention held every summer.
- The cash prizes of the Louisiana Oratory Contest is:
- First Place: $500 plus expenses to attend the National Right to Life Convention (not to exceed $1000)
- Second Place: $250
- The contest is non-denominational and originates with National Right to Life.
- Topics to choose from:
- Tragedy of Abortion
- Tragedy of Euthanasia
- Tragedy of Infanticide
- Tragedy of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- Talks must be between 5-7 minutes and do not have to be memorized.
- The National Right to Life Jane B. Thompson Oratory Contest takes place annually at the National Right to Life Convention (the statewide Louisiana winner will compete in this).
Local Louisiana Pro-Life Oratory Contest Coordinators:
If you don’t see a contest in your area, please contact info@prolifelouisiana.org.
- Baton Rouge: Trinity Wicker, 225-610-6827, trinity@lablackadvocates.com
- Houma/Thibodaux: Peggy Fabre- 985-868-3879
- Lafayette: Hannah Guilliam, hannah@prolifelouisiana.org
- Lake Charles: Rickard Newman – 337-439-7400; rickard.newman@lcdiocese.org
- LaPlace: Emily Beauchamp- 985-652-3899 or 985-210-1545
- Monroe: Jack Wright- 318-387-0993
- New Orleans: Harlee Barbier – harlee@prolifelouisiana.org
- St. Tammany Parish: Michelle Gorney
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