Human Rights Contests & Awards

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The Howard County Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission is seeking nominations for the Commission’s 2022 “Living the Dream” Award. The award will recognize an individual or organization (community, civic or religious) who has promoted the teaching and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through community involvement. The award will be presented at the Commission’s annual Howard County Commemorative Celebration Program.

This year’s awards celebration will be presented virtually on Sunday, January 16t, 2022.  Living The Dream Applications are Due by October 29, 2021.   Entrees can be dropped off to the Office of Human Rights & Equity by Friday, October 29, 2021, at 5:00 PM.

Please submit applications at the link. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZFTCMH7

The commission is also seeking school-age contestants for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission 2022 Essay, Poster, and Oratory Contests.

Find the Application for Essay, Oratory, and Art Contests at this link.

The deadline for all contests is October 29, 2021.  Entries must be submitted via email or hand delivered by 5:00 PM EST Oct 31, 2021, to [email protected]

or mailed to:

Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity

ATTN: MLK 2021-2022 Poster Contest

9820 Patuxent Woods Dr. Suite 237

Columbia, MD 21046

Entrees can be dropped off to the Office of Human Rights & Equity by Friday, October 29, 2021, at 5:00 PM.

Essay  Contest Question

What can be done to foster an inclusive culture in your school, community, or organization?
Give an example of what you have done or experienced that illustrates this.

Essay Contest Rules:

Participants must be Howard County Middle or High School students.

Essays must be typed, double-spaced in Microsoft Word format.

Middle School essays must be 500 to 750 words. High School essays must be 750 to 1000 words.

Submissions must include the student's name, address, phone number, school, grade, and email address.

The application must also be submitted with each submission.

Students with disabilities may submit entries using other media and/or visual presentations.

Poster Contest Rules:

Create a work of art that best reflects the theme.

Participants must be Howard County Elementary or Middle School students.

Students may interpret the theme in any medium, but art must be the student's original work.

The poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 8.5" x 14" in.

Submissions must include the student's name, address, phone number, school, grade, and email.

Posters must be submitted with a description of 300 words or less.

Oratory Contest Rules:

Open to all Howard County Middle or High School students.

Submissions must include a video of the student performing the speech, a double-spaced typed
version of the speech and a completed application.

The speech should clearly reflect the theme's message.

Speeches are limited to three minutes.

Speech Topic:

What can be done to foster an inclusive culture in your school, community, or organization?
Give an example of what you have done or experienced that illustrates this.