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2012 Student Multimedia Contest

The Rockville Human Rights Commission sponsors the Human Rights Student Multimedia Contest (formerly Essay Contest) to encourage Rockville students to think and express themselves creatively on human rights topics.

The commission develops four topics for the contest. These topics are chosen based on civility and human rights themes.

Entries are submitted and then evaluated by the Commission. Entries are judged in three main categories: creativity, expression of ideas and originality. The first, second and third place winners received prizes of $500, $250 and $150, respectively.

Due to the overwhelming response and support for its continuance, the contest has become an annual event.

The 2012 Human Rights Commission Multimedia Contest will begin in March. Students who wish to participate in the contest will be able to obtain the topics and rules for entry from their school's designated contact (usually an English instructor or counselor). For further details prior to the start of the contest, call the human rights liaison at 240-314-8316.