Respect Life Poster, Essay and Photo-Meme Contest

2018-19 contest theme is “Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent” and participation is 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 are asked to create an original poster, essay or “photo meme” that pertains to respect life issues and reflects the"Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent" theme.

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

Winners will receive their prizes at the Respect Life Mass on March 3, 2019 in their home county exact locations and times will be announced soon. 

Find full contest rules and a submission form, here.
Find a helpful reflection on this year's image and theme, here.

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

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