General Guidelines
About the contest
This contest is an opportunity for students to creatively address the history of the Holocaust. Entrants are invited to review The People Next Door or other related resources, then create an original work of art, video, poetry, or prose in response. Prizes will be awarded in each category.
Resources
View The People Next Door and other Holocaust remembrance resources here, or online at http://www.simonholocaustfund.org/people_next_door/index.htm.
The People Next Door DVD and booklet may be available in your school’s library.
You may also consult instructor- or student-generated Holocaust-related sources.
Eligibility
The contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12.
Categories
Art: photography, painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, or other two- or three-dimensional works of visual art. Art guidelines.
Poetry: one or more poems totaling 20-30 lines. Poetry guidelines.
Prose: a single essay or work of fiction of 300-750 words. Prose guidelines.
Submission Deadline
5:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2025. All entries must be submitted online by the deadline.
All entries must be reviewed by a teacher prior to submission. Your teacher may set their own deadline for review. Entries from students under age 18 must also indicate consent from a parent or guardian.
Exhibition
Entries will be exhibited in person during regular library hours April 24-30, 2025 at the Penn-Harris-Madison Public Library in downtown Mishawaka.
Exhibition Opening and Awards
An Exhibition Opening and Awards Ceremony will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the Penn-Harris-Madison Public Library in downtown Mishawaka. All entrants and their friends and families are invited to attend.
Category Guidelines
Each submission must conform to the guidelines for its respective category. See the category guidelines for more.