Winning Design

Runner-up

Runner-up

This event involves submitting an original piece of prose or poetry, after having gone through the prewriting (idea generation), writing, and editing (re-writing) process. Submitted pieces may be any length, but must be edited.

This event involves submitting a written report on a subject of the student's choice. Writing should show evidence of having gone through the prewriting, writing and editing process. Submitted pieces may be any length, but must be written in the student's own words, not copied from a book. Sources/bibliography must be included.

This event involves submitting a sample piece of handwriting. The entry must be a full page in length, done in ink or pencil, with appropriate margins and spacing. It may be work done for regular class (handwriting or another subject area), an original piece of writing, or a copy of a favorite piece of literature.

This event involves selecting, memorizing, and presenting a selection of the student's own choosing. Pieces may be prose or poetry, serious or humorous, and "borrowed" or original. Selections presented should be within a 1-3 minute time span.

This event involves the student's ability to read a piece of prose accurately and effectively. Participants may choose a piece to read appropriate for their grade level. Selections presented should be within a 1-2 minute time span.

This event includes all sciences. The entries may be written, demonstrations, diagrams, models, combinations of any of the above, etc. Use of scientific method is recommended.

This event includes an authentic presentation depicting or describing any person, place, or event of historical significance. The information may be presented as a written report, a series of drawings, political cartoons, blueprint/drawing or model of a famous location, a news release/article, etc.

This event includes student generated computer/media presentations that showcase applications such as: online coding, video editing, stop motion videos, Google slides/PowerPoint, Google docs/word processing, Google sheets/spreadsheet, draw programs, or electronic portfolios. Student presentations may include the academic content of the student's choice.

Drawing 4th Grade

Drawing 5th Grade

Drawing 6th Grade

This event is for students to be photographers. This includes black and white or color photos on any appropriate subject. If submitting a group of photos, they must be mounted, labeled and relate to a common theme.

This event includes all presentations expressed with any paint forms on any background.

This event includes all articles made by hand that do not fit into any other Visual Arts category.

This event includes an organized, labeled display of collected items.

This event includes any type of 3-dimensional entry. They may be done in paper, wood, metal, natural objects, clay, etc.

This event includes all vocal music entries. The choice of selection must be appropriate for an elementary-age child. No lip-syncing. If using a recording, the artist’s voice may not be on the recording. You may find audio tracks without the artist’s voice online. These are sometimes called Karaoke tracks.

Open to any pupil currently taking lessons or any polished performance. The category includes all instrumental music entries.

Open to any pupil currently taking lessons or any polished performance.

This event involves selection, memorizing and presenting a dramatic cutting of student’s own choosing. Pieces may be serious or humorous, and "borrowed" or original. Students may write their own original script as well. Costumes and props may be used. The skit should not exceed five minutes in length.

This event is for those students who are currently practicing a martial art under the supervision of a certified black belt instructor. Students should be prepared to give a brief overview of the martial art they study and to perform a pattern/form that they have earned or certified. The presentation should be no longer than 5 minutes.