Through Their Eyes

This contest is open to 5th-12th graders in public, private and home schools located in Bond, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Livingston, Logan, McClean, Macon, Moultrie, Montgomery, Piatt, Shelby, and Vermilion counties (schools located within Regional Office of Education Areas 3, 9, 11, 17, 39, and 54).

• Prose -  (not an essay or a short story but a description or statement or written like a speech):  
  • Only the work of a single individual may be entered
  • Reflective, informative,  descriptive, or persuasive
  • May contain specific details that require citation or be general in nature
  • Maximum 350 words
  •  May not be a work of fiction.
• Poetry - (clearly written in a poetic form - not prose): 
  • Only the work of a single individual may be entered
  • May contain specific details that require citation or be general in nature
  • Maximum 2 pages
• Paintings/Drawings:
  • Only the work of a single individual may be entered
  • No larger than 24 x 36 inches
  • Must be able to be safely and easily moved and displayed
• Other visual art  (such as sculpture, textile, pottery, mixed-media, etc.): 
  • Only the work of a single individual may be entered
  • No size specifications but must be able to be safely and easily moved and displayed.
• Film: 
  • May be submitted by an individual or a group of students
  • 5 minute maximum length (including titles and credits) 
  • In an easy to access digital format
  • Submission of script required.
• Music: 
  • May be submitted by an individual or a group of students
  • 5 minute maximum length (not including title and credits)
  • May be instrumental, vocal, or instrumental and vocals
  • Both lyrics and/or music must be original and lyrics, if used, must be submitted

All entries should be submitted through Google Forms using the Submit an Entry button above, or by clicking THIS LINK.

Only film and music entries may be submitted by a group of students - all other must be the work of a single student

At least one reputable source is required for all entries. These sources may include internet sites, books, articles, interviews, etc. Please provide basic source information (the title and author of books; magazine titles, date, article name, and author; interview information; website name and active link; etc.). Formal citation format is not required but appreciated.

Please note that a complete, active  internet link must be provided for any entry that includes statistics. Any artwork based on an image (photo of person, site, etc,)  must include a copy of the original image. Multiple sources are recommended for more complex entries.

Contact Rebecca Lawson, contest coordinator, at [email protected] or the Holocaust Education Center general  email at [email protected]