Know Her Story Art & Essay Contest
Know Her Story!
Women everywhere have left their mark on each of our personal histories. They’ve inspired, encouraged, and paved the way forward and it’s time we know their name. South Dakota Students help us tell their stories through the “Know Her Story” Art & Essay Contest, sponsored by Her Vote. Her Voice. and the South Dakota Historical Society Foundation.
Students have written an original essay or created an original piece of art about a South Dakota woman who made an impact. The creative work addresses who the woman is, what she did, what impact this had on those around her, and why we should know her story.
This contest is brought to you by the Education and Advocacy Partners of Her Vote. Her Voice., including Lawrence & Schiller, BankWest, and First PREMIER Bank.
CONTEST IS CLOSED FOR 2021
How to Participate:
Develop an original piece of artwork or essay inspired by a South Dakota woman and her impact on history.
Submit your work of art or essay by March 26, 2021
Follow us on social media and tune in as the winners will be announced in early April!
Official Rules:
Submission Criteria
Submissions must meet the following criteria in order to qualify for the contest and prizes. Submissions are open from February 22 – March 26, 2021.
All entries must be submitted using the Google Forms link, including the permission form, by midnight CST on March 26, 2021, in order to qualify for the contest and prizes.
Criteria for essay
All essay projects should meet the word limit criteria based on the participant’s current grade level, and submitted with your online entry (.doc or .pdf are acceptable formats).
Grades 4-6: up to 250 words
Grades 7-9: 300-500 words
Grades 10-12: 300-1000 words
Criteria for art
All art projects can be 2-D or 3-D. If 2-D, scan into PDF or submit one photo (.png or .jpeg are acceptable formats). If 3-D, submit two photos with your online entry (.png or .jpeg are acceptable formats).
Grades 4-6
Grades 7-9
Grades 10-12
Judging Details
Judges with backgrounds in Education, Art, History, and representatives from the South Dakota Historical Society will evaluate submissions based on creativity and use of the theme.
Prize Details
All participants will receive a certificate of participation. Grand prizes will be awarded for each grade level. Winners in each category will be announced in April 2021 and winning entries will be shared on HerVoteHerVoice.org website.
Grades 4-6:
One grand prize winner for art: $100
One grand prize winner for essay: $100
Two honorable mentions in art: $50
Two honorable mentions in essay: $50
Grades 7-9:
One grand prize winner for art: $100
One grand prize winner for essay: $100
Two honorable mentions in art: $50
Two honorable mentions in essay: $50
Grades 10-12:
One grand prize winner for art: $200
One grand prize winner for essay: $200
Two honorable mentions in art: $100
Two honorable mentions in essay: $100