2027 Writing Contest Entry Form

2027 Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest

Entry Form: Writing

2027 ‘Lessons of the Holocaust: The Role of Upstanders’

All Writing Entries are due by January 22nd, 2027

Entry Instructions:

Complete the entry form.
Print and sign Contest Honor Statement
Electronic submission is required unless accommodation is requested.
1. If you have questions or need an accommodation, please contact Administrator Laura Ralph at AkronSummitHolocaustEducation@gmail.com or call 243-200-6241. All accommodations must be approved prior to contest entry deadline
How to convert Google Doc to Word Doc and Email
1. Open your Google Doc that you want to send.
2. Click File in the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. Select Download, then click Microsoft Word (.docx).
4. The document will automatically download to your computer, usually into your Downloads folder.
5. Open your email and click Compose to start a new message.
6. Enter the recipient’s email address and add a subject line.
7. Click the paperclip icon (Attach files) at the bottom of the email.
8. Find your Word document in your Downloads folder, select it, and click Open to attach it.
9. Make sure the document is attached, then click Send.
10. Make sure you or your teacher receive confirmation that your entry has been received

Writing Requirements:

Choose to write fiction or nonfiction. Review the judging rubric for specific scoring information.
Choose your sources. Do you want to use a history book, a biography, an interview, a museum, an article? Reliable sources can be found in the “Resource List” at https://akronsummitholocausteducation.org
Use your research to develop your writing around the theme “Lessons of the Holocaust: The Role of Upstanders” Any plagiarized or Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated entries will be immediately disqualified.
Limit the writing to less than 1,000 words.
Create a “Works Cited” page that includes ALL your sources both cited and inspirational. All copyright protected sources used must be cited! Ask your teacher or a trusted adult for help with this if you need it. You do not need to follow any specific format and the “Works Cited” page is not included in word count.
The following instruction are only for non-electronic entries. Use 12-point font, double spaced and page numbers. Create a cover page with the title and the word count and include the title on every page.
Look over your work one last time and submit your final draft with the entry form!
See the complete REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR WRITING at https://akronsummitholocausteducation.org/ for more information.

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I understand the guidelines of the Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest. Akron-Summit Holocaust Contest; Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education; Summit County; City of Akron; Jewish Community Board of Akron and their representatives are not responsible for any damage or breakage to my entry. This work is my original effort. I have submitted only one entry per category. I understand that the Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest; Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education; Summit County; City of Akron; Jewish Community Board of Akron reserves the right to reproduce, publish, exhibit, and/or use any/all entries or photos for publicity. I understand each entrant is eligible to receive only one prize.

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Submit this entry form electronically. If you cannot submit the entry form electronically, please contact the contest administrator at the email listed above or call (234) 200-6241 to request accommodation. Good luck!