Marie Jean Philip Competition
Our goal of this competition is to provide a forum for public recognition of the creativity and talent of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
About the Competition
Marie Jean Philip (1953–1997) was a pioneering Deaf educator, linguist, and international advocate for American Sign Language and Deaf culture. A graduate of the American School for the Deaf and Gallaudet College, she was one of the first Deaf teachers at Northeastern University, where she later earned a BA in Linguistics, and went on to serve as Bilingual-Bicultural Coordinator at The Learning Center for the Deaf. In her honor, Northeastern University’s ASL & Interpreting Education Program hosts the annual Marie Jean Philip ASL Poetry, Storytelling, and Deaf Art Competition, bringing together Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from 10–30 schools across the United States and Canada. The competition celebrates creativity, artistic excellence, and strong signed communication while honoring Marie’s lifelong commitment to improving Deaf education, with winners recognized at an awards ceremony each April.
Quick Links
- About the Marie Jean Philip Competition
- Register for the Competition (2026 Competition Canceled)
- Past Competition Winners
