ATLANTA— Secretary of State Karen Handel encourages students to enter The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust’s annual Art and Writing Contest for Georgia middle and high school students.  The contest deadline is March 10^th. 

Students may choose to write a poem, newspaper article, story, play/dialogue, research paper, essay, or create a sculpture, drawing, painting, poster, or collage to answer the question, “What are the Lessons of the Holocaust?”

First, second, third and fourth place students and their teachers will be presented and recognized at the Georgia State Capitol as part of the State of Georgia Days of Remembrance Observance on April 20, 2007. First place winners receive a check for $100 and also win a trip to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. The second place winner receives $75, the third receives $50, and the fourth receives $25.

“The Holocaust is such an important part of world history,” said Secretary of State Handel. “Our young people should recognize the impact of the tragedy on our lives.”

The art and writing works are placed on display in several locations throughout the state during the year and many can be seen at the Anne Frank Exhibit in downtown Decatur, Georgia.

Entries should be postmarked by March 10^th and mailed to:
Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
Thomas B. Murphy Center
Ingram Library, State University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA 30118

For more information about the contest and to view all the rules please visit the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust’s website www.holocaust.georgia.gov or call 404-370-3058.

The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust was established to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity and a vigilance to prevent their recurrence.

The work of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust is bi-partisan, non-denominational and multiracial