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Art & Writing Contest

 The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Education, conducts an annual statewide art and writing contest for middle and high school students. The contest, sponsored by Novartis Pharamacutical Company, encourages students to learn the lessons of the Holocaust and the nature and repercussions of unchecked hate and prejudice taken to their ultimate extremes.

WHAT ARE THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST
AN ART AN WRITING CONTEST FOR GEORGIA MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
SPONSORED BY
NOVARTIS
Conducted by THE GEORGIA COMMISSION ON THE HOLOCAUST in cooperation with the GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

More than fifty years have passed since the end of the Second World War and the Holocaust, yet the events of this time continue to be of great significance to people the world over. Yad Vashem

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
                        Home address and telephone number
                        School address and telephone number
                        Teacher's name and email address
                        Grade Level
·  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)
·  The entry may not exceed 1,000 words (Middle School) or 2,000 (High School) and must be typed 
   double-spaced on one side of the paper
·  The entry will be judged on content, originality, quality of expression and historical accuracy by a panel 
   of judges
·  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

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
                                       Teacher's name and email address
                                       Grade Level
·  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).
·  The entry shall not exceed the dimensions 24"X24".
·  The entry will be judged on creativity , artistic excellence and thematic content by a panel of judges.
·  The entry becomes the property of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust which reserves the right to
   publish and or display it in its entirety with credit to the author.

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
Must be postmarked by March 13, 2009

First, Second, Third, Fourth and Director's Choice students and their teachers will be presented and recognized at the GEORGIA STATE CAPITOL as part of the State of GEORGIA DAYS OF REMEMBERANCE OBSERVANCE on April 24, 2009.

MAIL ENTRIES TO: CONTEST

Anne Frank Exhibit
Thomas B. Murphy Holocaust Teachers Training & Resource Center
Ingram Library, University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia 30118
Phone: 678-839-6281

Web site: www.holocaust.georgia.gov     
For delivered entries please call 678-839-6281

 


AWARDS

FIRST PLACE
Four first place winners (two from the Art Contest and two from the Writing Contest) along with their sponsoring teachers will recieve a trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
·        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

 

2009 WINNERS 
High School Art Division                                   Middle School Art Division
First Place                                                            First Place (Tie)
Brittany Ward, 11th Grade                                     Marlen Diaz, 8th Grade
Royston                                                               Dalton
Teacher: Brett Steele                                            Teacher: Gretchen Abernathy

Second Place                                                        Tristen McDonald, 7th Grade
Claire Kannapell, 12th Grade                                  Acworth
Gainesville                                                            Teacher: Jill Overmoyer
Teacher: Joe Emery 
                                                                            Second Place
Third Place                                                            Talia Tirella, 8th Grade
Daniela De la Vega, 11th Grade                              Atlanta
Gainesville                                                            Teacher: Stacy Glavin 
Teacher: Joe Emery 
                                                                           Third Place (Tie)
Fourth Place                                                         Emily Bachner, 8th Grade
Courtney Swaim, 10th Grade                                 Norcross
Suwanee Teacher: Terrae Fogarty                          Teacher: Michelle Stein

                                                                           Lijah Hanley, 8th Grade
                                                                           Cumming 
                                                                           Teacher: Catherine Allen

                                                                           Fourth Place 
                                                                           Katelynn Brock, 8th Grade 
                                                                           Rocky Face Teacher: Lynne Parker

High School Writing Division                             Middle School Writing Division
First Place                                                            First Place
Ryan Vibert, 10th Grade                                        Mikayla Dittman, 8th Grade
Suwanee                                                              McCaysville
Teacher: Jennifer Reeve                                        Teacher: Anona Hemming

Second Place                                                        Second Place 
Amelia Hasbun, 10th Grade                                    Shelby Cody, 8th Grade
Carrollton                                                             Mt. Airy
Teacher: Betsy Brown                                            Teacher: Willene Keele

Third Place                                                           Third Place
Lindy Alvin, 9th Grade                                           Christina Hansen, 8th Grade
Evans                                                                  Cumming
Teacher: Vickie Dorn                                             Teacher: Joan White

Fourth Place                                                          Fourth Place
Julia Merlin, 12th Grade                                          Arush Lal, 8th Grade
Alpharetta                                                             Johns Creek
Teacher: Lonna Upton                                            Teacher: Joan White

 

Associated Document(s):

image file A&WBrochure200922.jpg
  Page 1 of brochure
 
word file CONTEST_SUBMISSION_FORM.doc
  Contest Submission Form (Word Document)