Ages 10 - 21 - NYC residents only
We want to know what issues matter to you most.
Choose a topic - racial justice, freedom of speech, immigrants’ rights, LGBTQ rights or something else – then make some noise: And let NYC hear your voice. Too many youth in NYC don’t know what their rights are, you can help change that.
Thousands of Dollars in Prizes! No topic is off limits. All mediums are accepted.
Deadline to submit is Friday, May 30 – Entries will be reviewed starting April 2. Educators get prizes for submitting the most student entries!
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Need more information, have questions or want flyers sent to your school/organization?
E-mail contest@nyclu.org or call 212-607-3341
Contest open to NYC youth, 10 to 21 years old.
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See past winners: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
Complete rules:
- You must be 10 to 21 years old to enter the contest.
- You must reside in New York City.
- Entries must be original and cannot be returned
- Group entries accepted
- Current and former NYCLU/ACLU staff and board members, and their relatives, are not eligible.
- An essay or short story up to 1,000 words
- A poem or spoken word piece up to 3 pages, or 3 minutes long, submitted in writing, CD/DVD, as an electric audio file or on uploaded on YouTube.
- A poster, cartoon, painting, collage, drawing, etc., designed by computer or by hand, submitted by mail or electronically as a jpeg or pdf
- A video, song or public service announcement up to 3 minutes long submitted via an electronic link (such as YouTube) or on CD/DVD
- All mediums will be accepted. If you have questions, please contact contest@nyclu.org