HSU Book of the Year
Writing and Visual Art Contest
The HSU Book of the Year committee is looking for writing and visual art by HSU students to
celebrate the Book of the Year War Dances by Sherman Alexie. Selected visual art pieces will be
displayed in the Library and the Native American Forum. Winners will also receive a course
scholarship to the HSU Bookstore. All entries must directly reference a theme, character or
event in Sherman Alexie’s War Dances.
All submissions must be anonymous to allow for impartial judging; the only personal
information should be on the required cover letter (available at library.humboldt.edu/boty)
Writing Contest
Writing can include, but is not limited to:
 Poetry
 Critical Essays
 Plays/Screenplays
 Personal Essays
 Short Stories
All writing contest entries must be double spaced documents 12 point standard font (Cambria,
Arial, etc.), one-inch margins. Limit 5 pages maximum. Cite sources when appropriate. All
entries must be anonymous and must include a cover letter (available at
library.humboldt.edu/boty).
Visual Art Contest
Format/Medium: Only traditional two and three dimensional physical formats accepted.
Unfortunately this year we will not be able to accept video, audio or other digital submissions.
Visual arts projects can include, but are not limited to:
 Painting
 Drawing
 Collage
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Photograph
Sculpture
All visual art entries must include a cover page and an artist statement. The artist statement
must be anonymous (limit 1/2 page).
Size limitations: Visual art projects must not exceed 58"(H) x 20"(W) x 30"(D) and must be
submitted dry and ready to display (if in a frame it must have a wire on the back, etc.)
All work must be submitted by Monday February 16, 2015
Eligibility: Must be a currently enrolled HSU student for Spring 2015.
Submission Check List:
o Must include a cover sheet (available at library.humboldt.edu/boty)
o Visual art submissions must include an anonymous artist statement
o All submissions must be free of any identifying information (name, ID number)
o Must be hand delivered to Library Room 112, Research Help Desk or Library Room 108
by February 16, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Writing and visual art submissions will be judged by HSU faculty, staff and/or members of the
Book of the Year committee
In addition to the winners, select visual art submissions will be displayed on campus from
February 25th through Sunday March 8th
The winners will be honored on March 5, 2014. The top submissions for the writing and visual
art contest will win course material scholarships from the HSU Bookstore (value) and will be
permanently archived in Humboldt Digital Scholar.
Cover Letter for War Dances
Competition:
Student Name:
Student email:
Phone Number:
ID Number:
Local Mailing Address:
Was this entry the result of a class assignment? YES
NO
If yes which professor/class:
By submitting your work to the Book of the Year Writing or Visual Arts Contest you hereby
grant the HSU Library permission to make your work available in its online repository,
Humboldt Digital Scholar.
Release of Liability: The HSU Library shall not be liable for any damage or loss of work arising
out of the activities involved in storing, judging and/or presenting the visual art submissions.
Printed Name: ________________________
Signature: __________________________
Date: _______________________
Visual Art pieces must be picked up from Library Room 112 (open 8-4 Monday-Friday) by March
27th.