Holocaust Remembrance Student Writing/Art Contest
Submission deadline: Monday, October 19, 2020
Exhibition & Awards Night: Tuesday, November 10, 2020
5:00-7:00pm at IU Northwest's Moraine Student Center
Exhibition & Awards Night: Tuesday, November 10, 2020
5:00-7:00pm at IU Northwest's Moraine Student Center
The Jewish Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana invites students in grades 7-12 to enter its 2020 Holocaust Remembrance Student Writing/Art Contest. The contest theme is “Why We Must Remember: Honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz.” As taught by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, this theme is a reminder that it is not only important to curse the darkness of the past, but also to illuminate the future and to acknowledge the humanity in all people so that the world can be left in a better place for posterity.
Eligibility:
All students in grades 7-12 (during the 2020-2021 school year) who are residents of Lake, Porter, or LaPorte Counties, Indiana.
Requirements:
Submission Deadline: Monday, October 19, 2020
How to Submit:
Gift Card Awards in various age categories of the two context components
First ($75)
Second ($50)
Third ($25)
Winners will receive awards at an Exhibition & Awards Night on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 5:00-7:00pm at IU Northwest's Moraine Student Center.
All winners plus additional honorable mention recipients will also receive Holocaust-themed books
For more information, call the Jewish Federation at (219) 301-0960.
Eligibility:
All students in grades 7-12 (during the 2020-2021 school year) who are residents of Lake, Porter, or LaPorte Counties, Indiana.
Requirements:
- Writing: Narrative composition and/or poetry of no more than 1,500 words, double-spaced.
- Art: Should demonstrate originality and creative representation of the theme, using paint, crayon, pencil, charcoal, or other similar media on 8.5 x 11 white paper.
- Student's name
- Grade
- Home address
- Telephone number
- School name, address, and telephone number
- Teacher's name
Submission Deadline: Monday, October 19, 2020
How to Submit:
- All submissions must be emailed to [email protected].
- Writing submissions should be sent as electronic attachments; acceptable file formats include DOC (Microsoft Word), RTF, or PDF.
- Art submissions may be sent electronically as JPEG, TIFF or PDF files. Original works may also be mailed or hand-delivered to the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana, 585 Progress Ave., Munster, IN 46321. Please include a USPS tracking number with your submission email.
Gift Card Awards in various age categories of the two context components
First ($75)
Second ($50)
Third ($25)
Winners will receive awards at an Exhibition & Awards Night on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 5:00-7:00pm at IU Northwest's Moraine Student Center.
All winners plus additional honorable mention recipients will also receive Holocaust-themed books
For more information, call the Jewish Federation at (219) 301-0960.