Respect Life Poster, Essay and Photo-Meme Contest

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'Respect Life Contest Winners Celebrated at Four County Masses' 
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The 2017-18 contest theme was “Be Not Afraid,” and participation was open to children enrolled in Catholic grammar schools, parish religious education programs and junior youth programs, as well as to those who are home-schooled.

Participants were asked to create an original poster, essay or “photo meme” that pertains to respect life issues and reflects the “Be Not Afraid” theme.

Children entered one of six categories by age and media: Grades K-2 – posters; grades 3-5 – posters; grades 3-5 – essay; grades 6-8 – posters; grades 6-8 – essay; grades 6-8 – photo meme. The photo meme category replaced the previous years’ video option.

Posters had to have been at least 8.5-by-11 inches and no larger than 20-by-30 inches. Essays had to have been between 400 and 500 words, typed and submitted in PDF format. The photo meme, pronounced “meem,” is a photo with a caption. The meme should reflect the seriousness of the contest theme and be an original photo. 

Entries were judged on creativity, clarity of message and visual appeal. Prizes of $100 were awarded to one winning entry in each of the six categories, diocesan-wide. Prizes of $40 were awarded to the first runner-up in each county.

Winners received their prizes at the Respect Life Mass on March 4 in their home county. 

Find full contest rules and a submission form, here.

For more information, call 609-403-7192, email rhendr@dioceseoftrenton.org.