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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Poster & Essay Contest
In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Brookings Human Rights Commission sponsors annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day poster and essay contest for all Brookings school students and participants from Advance. Dr. King was a supporter of human rights and freedoms for all citizens. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be celebrated on January 17, 2022. These contests are designed for students to reflect on Dr. King’s ideas and the effect on our community through their contest entry.
The theme of this year's contest is "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
All contest entries are due January 7, 2022.
Poster Contest Information (PDF)
Essay Contest Information (PDF)
Award Winners
2022
2022 Winners Press Release (PDF)
Poster - Grades K-1
- 1st Place: Norah Miller - Medary Elementary - Kindergarten (Image)
- 2nd Place: Shiloh Butzin - Dakota Prairie Elementary - 1st Grade (Image)
- 3rd Place: Ana Kramer - Dakota Prairie Elementary - 1st Grade (Image)
- Honorable Mention: Samara Sloss - Dakota Prairie Elementary - 1st Grade (Image)
Poster - Grade 2
- 1st Place: Madilynn Doty - Medary Elementary (Image)
- 2nd Place: Tanner Frank - Medary Elementary (Image)
- 3rd Place: Naomi Nyongbela - Medary Elementary (Image)
- Honorable Mention: Elise Ulvestad - Medary Elementary (Image)
Poster - Advance
- 1st Place: Doug Hakeman (Image)
- 2nd Place: Matthew Lindberg (Image)
- 3rd Place: Shelly Egeberg (Image)
- Honorable Mention: Drew Maag (Image)
Essay - Middle School
- 1st Place: Isabella Park - 8th grade, Mickelson Middle School (PDF)
- 2nd Place: Shae Lefers - 8th grade, Mickelson Middle School (PDF)
- 3rd Place: Madeline Enderson - 6th grade, Mickelson Middle School (PDF)
- Honorable Mention: Samuel Caugherty - 8th grade, Mickelson Middle School (PDF)
Watch Awards Presentation 2022
2021
2021 Winners Press Release (PDF)
Essay - Middle School
- 1st Place: Kendis Sackreiter (PDF)
- 2nd Place: Shae Lefers (PDF)
- 3rd Place: Alex Kidangathazhe Deepti (PDF)
Essay - High School
Watch Awards Presentation 2021
2020
2020 Winners Press Release (PDF)
Poster - Grade 4
- 1st Place: Tyler Davis - Camelot Intermediate School (Image)
- 2nd Place: Dante Martinson - Camelot Intermediate School (Image)
- 3rd Place: Shawna Nupen - Camelot Intermediate School (Image)
- Honorable Mention: Allyson Couser - Camelot Intermediate School (Image)
Poster - Grade 5
- 1st Place: Tavyn Jae Everding - Camelot Intermediate School (Image)
- 2nd Place: Autumn Brink - Camelot Intermediate School (Image)
- 3rd Place: Honor Naughton - Camelot Intermediate School (Image)
- Honorable Mention: Alexis (Lexi) Erp - Camelot Intermediate School (Image)
Essay - Middle School
- 1st Place: Anika Hooda - 6th grade, Mickelson Middle School (PDF)
- 2nd Place: Shae Lefers - 6th grade, Mickelson Middle School (PDF)
- 3rd Place: Taya Haselhorst - 6th grade, Mickelson Middle School (PDF)
Essay - High School