NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN

NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN
2015 ART & WRITING CONTEST FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K–12
Theme: STEAM from Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
ABOUT THE CONTEST:
Contest is open to all students in grades PreK–12 from public or private schools as well as
those who are home schooled.
Winners will be selected in each of the following grade-level groups: PreK–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
Only one entry per student per contest is permitted (one Art entry and one
Writing entry).
Teachers, please submit only the best two student art creations and the best two student
writing creations from each class.
Entries must be postmarked no later than Monday, December 22, 2014.
Winners will be notified by January 16, 2015. Winners will be acknowledged at the 24th
Annual Conference in March 2015.
Work must specify it was created between September 1, 2014, and December 22, 2014.
The teacher and a parent must sign the entry form below. For home-schooled students,
the parent should sign on both the parent and teacher signature lines.
ART REQUIREMENTS:
WRITING REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Work is to relate to the theme, STEAM from Science,
1. Work is to relate to the theme, STEAM from Science, Technology,
Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
Engineering, Art, and Math.
2. Must be two-dimensional in any medium—
2. Must have the title on the top of the first page. Do NOT
no three-dimensional elements allowed.
include student's name on the front of either page.
3. Maximum size of 9” by 12” with no frames attached.
3. No longer than two pages, double-spaced, and typed.
4. Art must be signed by student on back. Do NOT sign on front.
4. 12-point Times New Roman font on 8.5” by 11” paper.
5. No computer-generated artwork will be accepted.
5. No handwritten work will be accepted.
6. Completed entry form must be attached to the back.
6. Completed entry form must be attached to the back.
7. If you would like your art entry returned, please enclose a
7. Keep a copy of your entry; entries will not be returned.
stamped, self-addressed envelope (11” by 14”).
SEND ART ENTRIES TO:
SEND WRITING ENTRIES TO:
NJAGC Student Art Contest
NJAGC Student Writing Contest
Harriet Hubbard
Francine Eisenmann,
702 Endicott Ave., Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
2810 Waterford Dr., Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! All entries must be postmarked no later than December 22, 2014.
Fill out the entry form completely and attach to the back of the contest entry. Entry forms with missing information will not be considered.
NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN • 2015 ART & WRITING ENTRY FORM
Student’s name
Student’s age as of March 7, 2015
Student’s grade
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Student’s address
City
State
NJ
Zip __
County
Student’s phone (
)
Student’s and/or Parent’s e-mail
Teacher’s name
Teacher’s work phone (
Teacher’s e-mail
District
)
Student’s school name & street address
City
State
NJ
Zip
County
I hereby give NJAGC permission to publish my child’s original art or writing submission and photo in NJAGC publicity or announcements.
Parent’s signature
Date
E-mail
Phone (
________
)
_________
Teacher (or home-school parent): This original entry was created by the student between September 1, 2014, and December 22, 2014.
Signature
(circle one) Teacher / Parent
Attach This Form to Back of Entry
Additional forms available at www.njagc.org.
Date
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