2011 Holocaust Art/Essay Contest

Important Dates:
May 2- Holocaust Remembrance Day
Contest Deadline - April 29, 2011
Awards Ceremony - May 22, 2011

Click here to download 2011 flyer

2011 Holocaust Essay / Art
Contest Prompt

Through The Eyes of A Child:
Remembering the Children of the Holocaust

Eligibility Divisions

Elementary School – Grades 4-5
First place winner receives $75, certificate, and book
Second place winner receives $50, certificate, and book
Third place winner receives $25, certificate, and book

Middle School – Grades 6-8
First place winner receives $100, certificate, and book
Second place winner receives $75, certificate, and book
Third place winner receives $50, certificate, and book

High School – Grades 9-12
First place winner receives $250, certificate, and book
Second place winner receives $200, certificate, and book
Third place winner receives $150, certificate, and book

Deadline and Submission Information:

This contest is open only to students from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, or Gadsden counties, Florida, grades 4-12. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm on April 29, 2011.

Essay Guidelines: Click here for the 2011 Essay Guidelines
Essay Entries: All essay entries are to be mailed or delivered by April 29 to:

HERC Holocaust Student Essay Contest
c/o Capelouto Pest Control
700 Capital Circle Northeast
Tallahassee, FL 32301

*** NOTE: Essay dropoff/delivery location has changed.

Art Guidelines: Click here for the 2011 Art Guidelines
Art Entries: Students entering the art contest may choose to create a sculpture, drawing, painting or poster. All art entries are to be delivered during the week of April 26-29 to:

HERC Holocaust Student Art Contest
c/o LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts
125 Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Or, for more information contact:

• Barbara Goldstein at 443-9649 (or via email at )
• Rita Blank at 386-8575 (or via email at )

2010 Holocaust Art/Essay Contest

About the 2010 Annual Essay / Art Contest

Barbara Goldstein holds signs that described the courage and more positive attributes of mankind that saved lives in the Holocaust. Clck here to view The Tallahassee Democrat's photo gallery from this year's Awards Ceremony.

The contest encourages students to learn about and understand the lessons of the Holocaust, including the nature and repercussions of unchecked hate and prejudice taken to their ultimate extremes. The Holocaust Essay Contest is one of the many venues used to reach students while meeting state mandated educational standards. It is our hope that such an understanding will promote cultural diversity and its acceptance. This contest is only open for Leon and Wakulla Florida students grades 4-12.

See 2010 Contest Details

See previous essay information and winners

2010 Art Contest Winners

Elementary School

First Place: Jae William (Trinity 5th)

Second Place: Wilson Abshire (Cornerstone 5th)

Third Place: Ella Kiwala (Cornerstone 5th)

Middle School

First Place: Rhea-Donna Reyes (Fairview 7th)

Second Place: Natalie Jones (Swift Creek 8th)

Third Place: Emily Emmanuel (Trinity 7th)

High School

First Place: Danny Pomidor (FSUS 10th)

Second Place: Catie O’Leary (JPII 10th)

Third Place: (Wakulla High 11th)

2010 Essay Contest Winners

Elementary School

First Place: Bryan Metcalf (Florida State University School)

Second Place: Aliyah Kimelman (Cornerstone Learning Community)

Third Place: Alaina Foo (DeSoto Trail Elementary)

Middle School

First Place: Alexis Patty (Ft. Braden School)

Second Place: Dave Long (Swift Creek Middle)

Third Place: Carmella Donatone (Ft. Braden School)

High School

First Place: Adam McCabe (Maclay School)

Second Place: Lauren Henderson (Maclay School)

Third Place: Joe Kalicki (Maclay School)

Click here to read the winning essays.