Contest
for Grades 1-12
Dear Student:
The
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Scholarship Committee
of Cleveland, Ohio, is sponsoring a contest as part
of a community activity celebrating the life, work and
legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. You are invited
to create a birthday card for Dr. King using the title
“Happy Birthday Dr. King!”
The
contest winners will receive three complimentary tickets
to the Tenth Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Breakfast Celebration, which is scheduled for Monday,
January 18, 2010. During the Celebration, the winners
will be introduced to the Community, and each student
will receive a trophy, a $500.00 scholarship and other
prizes.
We hope that you will join us in this activity as we
prepare to observe the National Martin Luther King,
Jr. Holiday and celebrate the 81st anniversary of Dr.
King’s birth. Thank you!
Sincerely,
MLK Holiday Scholarship Committee
MLK
Jr. Birthday Card Entry Form
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Rubrics
for Happy Birthday Dr. King Contest
Here
are some samples of cards
made in past contests.
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WHAT
A Birthday Card in honor of the 81st Birth Anniversary of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.
TITLE
“Happy Birthday Dr. King!”
SIZE
8 ˝ x 11 inches total
The card may be folded DIRECTIONS
First and last names – printed on the back of the card
Grade and full name of your school – printed on the back of the card
Size – See above
Title – See above
ENTRY FORM
An entry form must be enclosed with the birthday
card. Please complete ALL information.
DEADLINE
All birthday cards and entry forms must be postmarked
no later than Friday, November 20, 2009
JUDGING
Judging will be based on attractiveness, creativity,
originality, relevant, accurate and clear graphics,
correct grammar, directions observed and followed. The
decision of the judges is final.
EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION
Lined paper, oversized entries, anonymous entries, cards
created by more than one student, cards without entry
forms, cards with entry forms glued or taped to the card, cards with words,
phrases and/or images that are vulgar or disrespectful.
CATEGORIES
OF COMPETITION
Grade 1
Grade 5
Grade 9
Grade 2
Grade 6
Grade 10
Grade 3
Grade 7
Grade 11
Grade 4
Grade 8
Grade 12
POSTAGE
Please be sure to use enough postage for first
class mail. The U.S. Postal Service will not deliver
mail with insufficient postage.
***PLEASE NOTE
- Cards will not be returned.
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