 The
Georgia
Commission on the Holocaust, in cooperation with
the Georgia
Department of Education, conducts an annual
state-wide art and writing contest for middle and high school
students. The contest encourages students to learn the lessons
of the Holocaust and the nature and repercussions of unchecked
hate and prejudice taken to their ultimate extremes.
Writing
Contest
Students
may choose to write a poem, newspaper article, story, play/dialogue,
research paper, or essay to answer the question, "What
are the lessons of the Holocaust?"
Each entry
must be accompanied by a title page, which contains the following
information:
- Student's
name
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Home address and telephone number
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School address and telephone number
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- Teacher's
name and email address
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Grade Level
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Rules:
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- Only
three entries may be submitted per school, per division
(Middle School and High School).
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The entry must represent the independent effort of
the student.
- The
entry must show evidence of thoughtful research of
the topic. A minimum of three sources must be cited
on a separate page, only one of which can be obtained
through the internet.
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- The
entry may not exceed 1,000 words (Division I) or 2,000
(Division II and must be typed double-spaced on one
side of the paper.
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The entry will be judged on content, originality,
quality of expression, and historical accuracy by
a panel of judges.
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The entry becomes the property of the Georgia Commission
on the Holocaust, which reserves the right to publish
it in its entirety with credit to the author.
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Art
Contest
Students
may choose to create a sculpture, drawing, painting, poster,
video, or collage to answer the question, "What are the
lessons of the Holocaust?"
Each entry
must be accompanied by a title page, which contains the following
information secured to the back of the artwork.
- Student's
name
-
Home address and telephone number
-
School address and telephone number
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- Teacher's
name and email address
-
Grade Level
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Rules
|
- Only
three entries may be submitted per school, per division
(Middle School and High School).
-
The entry must represent the independent effort of
the student.
- The
entry must show evidence of thoughtful research of
the topic. A minimum of three sources must be cited
on a separate page, only one of which can be obtained
through the internet.
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- The
entry shall not exceed the dimensions 24" x 24".
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The entry will be judged on creativity, artistic excellence,
and thematic content by a panel of judges.
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The entry becomes the property of the Georgia Commission
on the Holocaust, which reserves the right to publish
it in its entirety with credit to the author.
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Eligibility
Middle
and High School Students
Division I, Grades 6-8
Division II, Grades 9-12
Only three entries may be submitted from each school, per division,
per contest.
Deadline
Entries must be postmarked no later than March 10, 2006.
Winners in each division will be announced on the third week
of April, 2006
Mail
Entries to: Contest
The
Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
c/o Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Rd. Suite 124
Drop Box 3308
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 678-797-2084
Fax: 770-420-4432
Web site: www.holocaust.georgia.gov
For delivered entries please call (770) 420-4432
Awards
First, Second, Third and Fourth Place students
and their teachers will be presented and recognized at the Georgia
State Capitol as part of the State of Georgia Days of Remembrance
Observance on April 28, 2006.
First
Place
(4 Winners and Teachers)
- Trip
to Washington, D.C. to visit the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum for the students and sponsoring teachers.
(one student from each category in each division with their
sponsoring teacher)
- Certificate
- Letter
of congratulations
- $100.00
monetary award
Second
Place
- Certificate
- Letter
of congratulations
- $75.00
monetary award
Third
Place
- Certificate
- Letter
of congratulations
- $50.00
monetary award
Fourth Place
- Certificate
- Letter
of congratulations
- $25.00
monetary award
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