RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

Entries Must Be Postmarked No Later Than February 27, 2012.
  • Participants must be in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) during the contest period. Students can participate if they are attending a public, home, private or parochial high school. 

  • Only one entry per student will be accepted.

  • Students who have submitted an essay to this contest in previous years must write an entirely new essay to be considered for a prize in this year’s contest. 

  • Students must complete and submit the Reflection Sheet.

  • Minimum/Maximum length 750-1,000 words (please count words and enter number on Registration Form). The word count does not include works cited/bibliography or parenthetical citations.  Please, cite your sources in your paper.

  • A title is required. 

  • Essay must be on on 8 1/2 x 11 inch white paper; one side only; typed, double-spaced, page numbered, and stapled.  You must submit two copies of your essay. 

  • Citations from a minimum of two sources (one MUST be a print source i.e. book, magazine, journal) will be required to qualify for a prize. 

  • No more than five sources are recommended for the essay contest. 

  • Neither the student’s name or school should appear on the essay (for judging purposes.) 

  • Sources must be cited in a bibliography. 

  • Submit: 

    Gather and submit these pieces of information in the following order, first to last:
     
    1. Registration Form
    2. Reflection Sheet
    3. Essay (copy 1)
    4. Essay (copy 2)
    Staple 1-3 together 

    Then, paperclip all of the information, 1-4, together and send it to: 

    Essay Contest Coordinator
    Institute for Holocaust Education
    333 S. 132nd Street
    Omaha, NE 68154
    Tel. 402-334-6576


    Please include a clearly written e-mail address for the sponsor in case of questions regarding submissions.

    Please keep a copy of the essay on your computer.

Entry Disqualifiers: Judges will strictly adhere to these rules

  • Incomplete entry form
  • Essay does not meet the minimum/maximum word requirement.
  • No bibliography.
  • Both sources in bibliography are Internet sites (maximum – one)
  • Using Wikipedia as a source
  • No Reflection sheet
  • Multiple entries per student
  • Plagiarism
  • No sponsor or contestant signature

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