Who can enter:

• Youth who live in the State of Michigan

• Youth in grades Pre-K-12

Dates of the Contest:

•  Last Submission Date: January 16, 2024

•  Winners announced: January 31, 2024

Choose a TIER:

TIER 1

•  WRITE a story

Requirements:

• • No more than 500 words

• Submitted electronically either as a scan or a document file

TIER 2 

•   RECORD a story

Requirements

• • No more than 5 minutes long

• Submitted electronically as a video file

TIER 3

•  DESIGN a picture about your story

Requirements

• No more than one page

• Submitted electronically either as a scan, clear photo, document file, or an image file

No matter which TIER you choose:

• Complete your story, video, or illustration

• Submit it by completing the Contest Entry Form

• ******All Forms must be submitted by an adult 18 years or older******

• Check for our confirmation email

• Re-submit your entry (only if there is a mistake or problem with your 1st submission)

• Wait for the announcement of the winners (3 weeks)

• We will highlight all winners on our Facebook Page!

*****Winners will be chosen by a panel of volunteers*****

****Entrants will be divided into groups by grade and winners will be chosen from each TIER and grade group. So be sure to put your CURRENT grade on the Contest Entry form****

  If you have any questions or do not receive a confirmation email, contact: usiddiqui1@mcc.edu

If you like to write or type and prefer to have your story read, rather than listened to:

Choose TIER 1

 

 

If you like to tell stories and prefer to have your story listened to rather than read:

Choose TIER 2

 

 

If you do NOT want to write or tell a story but want to make a picture of the story instead:

Choose TIER 3 

 

Choose TIER 1, TIER 2 or TIER 3. Anyone who has entered TIER 1 or TIER 2 can also enter TIER 3.