Artist: Gregory Christopher Thompson
WHAT ARE THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST
AN ART AN WRITING CONTEST FOR GEORGIA MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
SPONSORED BY
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
"Unto Every Person There is a Name"
Every time an oppressed person anywhere in the world seeks protection in the institution of human rights, every time someone bases an argument on the existence of a universally binding body of human rights law, that individual of whatever color, creed, or nationality, owes a debt to the memory of the Holocaust Christopher J. Dodd, The Holocaust and American Education
"The world is too dangerous to live in, not because of the people who do evil, but because of the people who sit and let it happen." Albert Einstein:
Rev. Martin Niemoeller, a pastor in the German Confessing Church,
who spent seven years in a concentration camp:
"First they came for the Communists, and I did not speak up-
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak up-
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak up-
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Catholics, and I did not speak up-
because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me--and by that time, nobody was left to speak up."
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
- 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 (Division I) or 2,000 (Division II 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 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
- 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
Entries must be postmarked no later than March 12, 2004
Winners in each division will be announced the second week of April, 2004
First, Second, Third and Fourth Place students and their teachers will be presented and recognized on April 23, 2004 at the GEORGIA STATE CAPITOL as part of the State of GEORGIA DAYS OF REMEMBERANCE OBSERVANCE
MAIL ENTRIES TO: CONTEST
The Georgia Commission
on the Holocaust
c/o Murphy Holocaust Teacher Training and Resource Center
Ingram Library
State University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA 30118
Phone: 770-838-3281
Fax: 770-838-3261
Web site: http://www.ganet.org/holocaust
For delivered entries please call 770-838-3281
AWARDS
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. OO monetary award
2003 ART & WRITING CONTEST
Sponsored by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
High School Art |
Middle School Art |
First PlaceDaniel
Bustamanta Second PlaceKristin
Schratt Third PlaceAliyah
Jones Director’s ChoiceJessica
Binion |
First PlaceKas
Tremblay Second PlaceLarissa
Schreck Third PlaceAustin
Lawton |
High School Writing |
Middle School Writing |
First PlaceAdam Tyler Gum Second PlaceShelley Hinkle Third PlaceAlly Worsham |
First PlaceSally Teston Second PlaceGillien Murray Third PlaceWesley Lee Herndon Director’s ChoiceAshley Booth |
