Black History Month 2010

Governor Charlie Crist's Black History Month Essay Contest

UPDATE: the new "postmarked by" due date for the Essay, Art, Podcast, and Teacher contests is February 1, 2010.

Please submit all entries to:
400 South Monroe Street
LL10 Tallahassee FL 32399

Art Contest || Essay Contest || Podcast Contest ||
Classroom Flyer for Student Contests - PDF ||
Art Contest Flyer - PDF ||
Essay Podcast Flyer - PDF

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Note: Due to the overwhelming number of expected entries we’ll only be able to notify the finalists. The list of finalists will be announced on the Black History Month website on February 24, 2010.

Art Contest
Grades K-3

Governor Charlie Crist's Black History Month Art Contest is open to all K-3 students in the state of Florida. Two winners will be selected and will be notified by February 20, 2010.

2010 Art Contest Rules & Forms (pdf)

Essay Contest
Grades 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

Governor Charlie Crist's Black History Month Essay Contest is open to all grade 4-12 students in the state of Florida. One winner from each level will be selected for a Prepaid College Scholarship: one elementary (4-5) student, one middle (6-8) student, and one high school (9-12) student. Winners will be notified by February 20, 2010.

2010 Grades 4-5 Essay Rules and Waiver (pdf)
2010 Grades 6-12 Essay Rules and Waiver (pdf)

Podcast Contest
Grades 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

Governor Charlie Crist's Black History Month Podcast Contest is open to all 4th through 12th grade students in Florida. Three winning podcasts will be selected: one elementary (4-5) entry, one middle (6-8) entry, and one high school (9-12) entry. Winners will be notified by February 20, 2010..