Essay Contest Focuses on Slavery
Truman’s 2013 Lincoln Contest focuses on the topic of “Global Slavery” and the notion of slavery in today’s society.
Submissions for the contest are due by Oct. 31 and can be in art, essay or oratorical form.
For the art contest, entries should be submitted to Rusty Nelson in Ophelia Parrish 1221 and observe the following criteria: artwork of any media is acceptable, traditional or digital output/projection – two-dimensional and three-dimensional. No larger than 18 x 24” for two-dimensional work and three feet in the round for three-dimensional work. Projected work should be formatted for a 16:9 screen ratio.
Winning art will be added to the Lincoln Schwengel Collection in Special Collections at Pickler Memorial Library. Art prizes for first and second places will be $200 and $100, respectively.
Essays and oratorical essays can be submitted to Barry Poyner in Barnett Hall 1110. The essays must observe the following criteria: 1,000-1,500 words, 3-5 page essay and provide a list of works cited as appropriate. On a cover sheet, provide contact information and clearly indicate if entering the essay or oratorical contest, or both.
Finalists in the oratorical contest will deliver their speeches before the National Communication Association Student Club later in the semester. Communication Club members will assist Poyner in judging. Essay and oratory prizes for first and second places will be $200 and $100, respectively.
The prompt for this year’s contest is as follows: “While it is true that institutional slavery was ended in the U.S. during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln in 1865, slavery still exists in various forms both nationally and globally. According to the website endslaverynow.com worldwide estimates suggest that as many as 27 million people are enslaved! Taking Lincoln’s relentless campaign to pass the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as your inspiration, depict a contemporary form of slavery and then present your campaign for its abolition.”
Fred & Ethel Schwengel established the Lincoln Contests in art, essay and oratory to pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln. For more information, contact Barry Poyner at bpoyner@truman.edu.
Submissions for the contest are due by Oct. 31 and can be in art, essay or oratorical form.
For the art contest, entries should be submitted to Rusty Nelson in Ophelia Parrish 1221 and observe the following criteria: artwork of any media is acceptable, traditional or digital output/projection – two-dimensional and three-dimensional. No larger than 18 x 24” for two-dimensional work and three feet in the round for three-dimensional work. Projected work should be formatted for a 16:9 screen ratio.
Winning art will be added to the Lincoln Schwengel Collection in Special Collections at Pickler Memorial Library. Art prizes for first and second places will be $200 and $100, respectively.
Essays and oratorical essays can be submitted to Barry Poyner in Barnett Hall 1110. The essays must observe the following criteria: 1,000-1,500 words, 3-5 page essay and provide a list of works cited as appropriate. On a cover sheet, provide contact information and clearly indicate if entering the essay or oratorical contest, or both.
Finalists in the oratorical contest will deliver their speeches before the National Communication Association Student Club later in the semester. Communication Club members will assist Poyner in judging. Essay and oratory prizes for first and second places will be $200 and $100, respectively.
The prompt for this year’s contest is as follows: “While it is true that institutional slavery was ended in the U.S. during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln in 1865, slavery still exists in various forms both nationally and globally. According to the website endslaverynow.com worldwide estimates suggest that as many as 27 million people are enslaved! Taking Lincoln’s relentless campaign to pass the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as your inspiration, depict a contemporary form of slavery and then present your campaign for its abolition.”
Fred & Ethel Schwengel established the Lincoln Contests in art, essay and oratory to pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln. For more information, contact Barry Poyner at bpoyner@truman.edu.
