Entering their third year, the two student contests—a Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest and a “Black History Month: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion” art contest—are set to launch Jan. 1 and are open to students who live in Richardson or attend a school in Richardson.
According to the press release, winning works will be published through the city’s communications channels, with the winning students receiving $200 and certificates of achievement from Mayor Paul Voelker and the City Council.
“Richardson is home to people from all over the world, and the diverse backgrounds of our residents make our city a better place,” Voelker said in a statement. “These contests provide a look at what this diversity means to our students, who are the future leaders of our community.”
The Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest is open to students in grades 4-12, with entries accepted until Jan. 31. Each student may submit one entry, which should not exceed 500 words in length. According to the press release, the topic of the essay asks entrants to consider King's quote, "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that mater," then write about what they think matters most today to achieve cultural harmony.
The Black History Month art contest is open to students in grades 1-12, with entries accepted until Feb. 28. Each student may submit one entry, which may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Students should create an image they feel portrays Richardson’s diversity.
