As a high school, WRHS is part of Division IV, grades 7-12. Students may submit hand-drawn OR digital art entries at this level. As a school, WRHS may submit up to 3 entries for consideration in the contest. Therefore, all entries will be judged by the art teachers and library staff to select school-wide winners. The top three entries as chosen by the art and library departments will be submitted as finalists to the statewide contest. Finalists' bookmarks are judged by a panel of children's/young adult authors, illustrators, and librarians at the annual MSLA conference in March.
This is a great opportunity for artists here at WRHS to possibly have their work shown/distributed publicly, and the prizes are pretty cool:
1st Place Winners receive:
- Students: 50 bookmarks of their design
- School Librarians: 200 bookmarks of the winning design
- An enlargement of their bookmark
- A gift certificate to a local book store
- A framed award certificate with our distinguished judges’ autographs
- A commendation from their legislator
- An invitation to participate at the awards ceremony at MLA/MSLA Joint Legislation Day on March 31, 2014
- A tour of the State House on Awards Day
Honorable Mention awardees receive:
- Students: 25 bookmarks of their design
- School Librarians: 100 bookmarks of their design
- An enlargement of their bookmark
- A gift certificate to a local book store
- A framed award certificate with our distinguished judges’ autographs
- A commendation from their legislator
- An invitation to participate at the awards ceremony at MLA/MSLA Joint Legislation Day on March 31, 2014
- A tour of the State House on awards day
You do not need to be enrolled in art to enter! Let's show the other schools in Massachusetts the high-caliber of artwork created here at WRHS!
Entries are due in the library to Mrs. Stern no later than FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2014.
Entry Forms and FAQs:
Hand-drawn entry form
Digital art entry form
Frequently Asked Questions about the contest
Previous contests and winners
As always, if you have questions about the contest, or would like more information about judging criteria, entry requirements, or library themes, stop by the library to see Mrs. Stern!