2026 Writing Contest Entry Form

2026 Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest

Entry Form: Writing

2026 ‘Holocaust and Genocide: The Importance of Hope and Resistance’

All Writing Entries are due by January 23rd, 2026

Entry Instructions:

Complete the entry form.
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.

Writing Requirements:

Choose to write fiction or nonfiction.
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 “Holocaust and Genocide: The Importance of Hope and Resistance” 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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First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth (YYYY-MM-DD)

Street Address

City

Zip Code

Phone (Primary)

Phone (Secondary)

School

Grade

Teacher’s Name

Teacher’s E-Mail

Entry Title

Writing Entry

Word Count

Works Cited

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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Student Electronic Signature (Type Full Name)

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Parent Electronic Signature (Type Full Name)

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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!