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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Creative Contest

Show honor and respect to the life and achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr. through essays and creative drawings.

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Jan 9 2021, 8 am - Jan 22 2021, 9 pm

Jan 9 2021, 8 am - Jan 22 2021, 9 pm

Take part in celebrating the life and achievements of one of the most influential and well-known American civil rights leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This January 18th, 2021, marks the 26th year of this observance which encourages all Americans to honor Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolence, racial equity, justice, hope, and building community.

Take this opportunity to share, in creative writing or visual art, how you honor the legacy of a man who once said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Like Dr. King, use this contest to express “What equality means to you” and share your voice with the Fort Belvoir community.

Eligibility: Military, DoD Civilians, Retirees, Reserve, Family Members, or any other Military affiliated organization.


Rules

  • Contest is open to DFMWR authorized users and Fort Belvoir residents of ALL ages. 
  • Participants under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent/legal guardian. 
  • You may only submit one entry per contest, per individual. 
  • Entry must include the individual’s name/age and if they agree to share their entry online. 
  • All entries must address “What does equality mean to you?
  • Entries can be in 2 forms:
    • Typed or handwritten essay (no more than 2 pages in length; if typed, must be double spaced). 
    • Visual rendering (drawing, painting, sculpture or other art medium) with a brief description of the concept depicted.
  • No entries generated by script, macro, robotic, programming or any other automated means. All submissions must be original work by the author/artist.
  • Submit entry as attachment (Word or PDF file, or scanned photo in JPG, PDF or PNG format) to usarmy.belvoir.id-sustainment.mbx.library@mail.mil by Friday, January 22, at 9 p.m. EST. Entries will also be accepted in person at the Library by calling +1 (703)805-4244 for curbside drop-off arrangements.
  • Patrons must be able to pick up prizes locally.   
     

Categories

Submissions will be judged in the following categories: 
Adult Category - 18+ entering as a single entrant or team.
Teen Category - 13 - 17 years of age entering as a single entrant or team.
Youth Category - 9 - 12 years of age entering as a single entrant or team.
Child Category - 8 and under entering as a single entrant or team.
 

Judging and Criteria

Written entries:

  • Overall substance
  • Organization
  • Style and correctness

Visual entries: 

  • Overall appearance
  • Originality and creativity
  • Difficulty
  • Theme
     

Prizes

Winners will be determined by MWR judges in each category and will be announced on the Fort Belvoir MWR Facebook page and by email. Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place per category.

 

Cost

Free
Registration Information

To participate, follow these steps: 

  1. Submit your electronic entry to usarmy.belvoir.id-sustainment.mbx.library@mail.mil by Friday, January 22, at 9 p.m. EST, or drop off your submission at the Library Monday through Friday, from 11 am to 5 p.m. In-person drop-off on January 22 will close at 5 p.m.
  2. Entry must include name and age of author/artist.
  3. Winners will be announced and contact during the week of January 25.

By entering, parents grant permission for their child to participate in this Contest, and grant permission and consent to Fort Belvoir Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) for the use of the photograph submitted for presentation under any legal condition, including but not limited to: this contest, publicity, copyright purposes, illustration, advertising and web content. 

For more information, call +1 (703)805-4244.
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