2008 Annual Literature, Art, and Music Competition
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau
County invites your students to participate in our
annual Literature, Art, and Music Competition.
Themes
Students may select one of the following themes: “The
Power of Youth during the Holocaust,” “From Bystander to
Upstander” or “Remembering the Past to Secure the
Future.” Literary entries are welcomed in the form of
prose, poetry, and drama. Research papers will not be
considered. Art pieces may be entered in the categories
of “sculpture/three dimensional art” or
“painting/drawing.” All music entries will be considered
in one category.
Please encourage your students to visit the Holocaust
Center and use our library as they work on their
projects.
NAMES ARE NOT TO APPEAR ON THE SUBMISSION ITSELF. PLEASE
FILL OUT RELEASE FORM AND USE AS COVER SHEET.
Judging
You are the first judge. Please select the ten best
pieces by your students and submit them to us. Each
entry must conform to the guidelines and format
(enclosed) appropriate to its category. Names should not
appear on the submission itself; however, the title
should be on each submission and accompanying
documentation. Each entry must also be accompanied by a
signed release form. Submissions from Middle School and
High School will be considered separately.
For the literature competition, there will be two rounds
of judging. The first round of judges consists of
members of our Educational Advisory Board. Excellent
entries pass to the second round, which is comprised of
writers, editors, and historians. Entries are evaluated
on the basis of historical content, style, general
literacy and overall quality.
Art and music entries will be subject to one round of
judging by a panel consisting of art or music teachers
and historians. Judgment is based on creativity, use of
medium, and interpretation of theme.
First and Second Prize Awards of US Bonds are granted by
category and school level. Group entries will be
considered as one entry and the award will go to the
school’s art fund.
Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 18,
2008. All students who submit an entry will receive a
certificate of participation. Winning artistic entries
will be exhibited and photographed for inclusion in the
compilation. Winning musical entries will be performed
at the Awards Ceremony.
Deadlines
There are no exceptions to these dates, so please mark
your calendar!
Literature:
March 28, 2008
Art and Music: April 11, 2008
Competition
Guidelines
(PDF)
Competition Entry Form
(PDF)
