Human Rights Committee sponsors
2010 poster/essay contest

The Missouri NEA Human Rights Committee and Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section are sponsoring the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Poster Contest for K-12 students. "Dream. Believe. Succeed. Keeping the Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Alive!” is the theme for the 2010 contest.

Winners are chosen at several levels: K–1, 2–3, 4–5, 6–8 and 9–12. U.S. Savings Bonds are awarded to first-place ($100), second-place ($75) and third-place ($50) winners in each of the five categories. Teachers of winning students will receive gift cards in the amount of $50 (first place), $30 (second place) and $20 (third place).

An MNEA affiliate or school district should host the initial contest and submit first-, second- and third-place winners in any or all of the five age categories (up to 15 entries per school district). Finalists should be submitted by no later then 4:00 p.m. Feb. 12.

Download the information packet for more details and entry forms.

2009 Winners