The Effingham County Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day Committee
Presents:
“Dream the Ultimate, Reach the Highest, and Live His Dream”
Poster contest will include Grades 1-5 in two
categories. Prizes are:
Theme and Essay Contests will include the Middle
and High School ages in two categories. Prizes are:
Category 1: Grades 1-2
1st place - Trophy, Learning game system, 1 game, sweat
shirt, MLK Jr. book
2nd place - Trophy, Learning game system, 1 game,
sweat shirt, 1 MLK Jr. book
3rd place - Trophy, Learning game system, 1 game, sweat
shirt, 1 MLK Jr. book
Honorable Mention - Trophy, 1 MLK Jr. book
Category 2: Grades 3-5
1st place - Trophy, Tablet PC system, 1 game, 1 MLK Jr.
book
2nd place - Trophy, EBook Reader Tablet, 1 game, sweat
shirt, 1 MLK Jr. book
3rd place - Trophy, Learning game system, 1 game, sweat
shirt, 1 MLK Jr. book
Honorable Mention - Trophy, 1 MLK Jr. book
Category 1: Middle School
1st place - Trophy, IPad, sweat shirt, 1 MLK Jr. book
2nd place - Trophy, Kindle Fire, sweat shirt, 1 MLK Jr.
book
3rd place - Trophy, Kindle Reader, sweat shirt, 1 MLK Jr.
book
Honorable Mention- Trophy, 1 MLK Jr. book
Category 2: High School
1st place - Trophy, IPad, College Prep Exam book, sweat
shirt, 1 MLK Jr. book
2nd place - Trophy, Kindle Fire, College Prep Exam Book,
sweat shirt, 1 MLK Jr. book
3rd place - Trophy, Kindle Reader, College Prep Exam
book, sweat shirt, 1 MLK Jr. book
Honorable Mention- Trophy, College Prep Exam book, 1
MLK Jr. book
Contest Prompt: If Dr. King was alive today, what would his “I have Dream Speech” be like? Place yourself in Dr.King’s
position and write your “I Have a Dream Speech.” What will be your dream for the nation and vision for your descendants?
Poster Contest Rules:
Essay Contest Rules:
1. You must be 6 - 11 years of age or in grades 1 - 5.
2. Poster must provide an answer(s) to the contest
prompt above:
3. Poster must be child’s work.
4. Any medium may be used (crayons, markers, pen and
ink, paints, watercolors, pencils etc.).
5. Poster should be on a poster board.
6. Your name MUST be written on the back of the
poster with Entry Form attached to it otherwise your poster will be disqualified.
7. Poster will be judged on:
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Creativity (originality – Child’s work)
How well it portrays the answer to the
Prompt above
Proper grammar and usage
Neatness
40 points
30 points
20 points
10 points
8. Posters must be submitted on or before December 10,
2012 to Dr. Sandra Nethels or mail to MLK
Education Committee, P.O. Box 222, Guyton, Georgia
31312.
9. Winners will be selected from two categories
(ages 6 & 7 and ages 8 – 11).
1. You must be 11 - 18 years of age or in grades 6 - 12.
2. Essay must be original and reflect the contest
prompt above:
3. Essay should consist of at least 1 page – double-spaced
(approximately 250 words).
4. Essay must be typed.
5. Essay should be submitted on 8 1/2 x 11 paper.
6. The cover sheet must contain student’s name, school,
home phone number, parent or guardian’s’ name, and
address. No other information should be included in the
body of the essay. Do Not put your name on your essay.
7. Essay will be judged on:
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Content (Includes originality and Creativity)
How well it answers the prompt above
Proper grammar and usage
Effective Expression
20 points
30 points
20 points
20 points
8. All entries must be submitted on or before December 10,
2012 to Dr. Sandra Nethels or mail to MLK Education
Committee, P.O. Box 222, Guyton, Georgia 31312.
9. Winners will be selected from two categories
(ages 11– 13 and ages 14 – 18).