2023 Law Day Competition Opens
The 2023 Law Day essay and art competition has opened. This year’s theme, "Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration" will inform students about rebuilding trust in our institutions, respecting one another, and encouraging a willingness to collaborate to address the challenges that face our nation. The contest is open to all Lycoming County students (private, public and homeschooled). The winners of the contest will be celebrated at a ceremony at the county courthouse on May 12th.
Introduction: Students are invited to discuss the need for rebuilding trust in our institutions, respect for one another, and a willingness to collaborate to address the challenges that face our nation.
Deadline: March 31, 2023, by 12:00PM
All essay entries must be submitted electronically to the Lycoming Law Association via email to MFrey@lycolaw.org. Art entries can be mailed or delivered to the Lycoming Law Association at 25 West Third Street, Suite 803, Williamsport, PA 17701. If a student is unable to submit an essay entry electronically, other arrangements can be made by contacting Michele Frey at 570-323-8287.
Essay Contest (pick one of three essay topics):
Grades K-5 – Not to exceed 300 words
• What is the role of education and your teacher in making a successful democracy?
• Explain what individual Americans can do to strengthen the cornerstones of democracy?
• If civics, civility and collaboration are three cornerstones of democracy, identify the fourth cornerstone.
Grades 6-12 – Not to exceed 1,000 words
• How does the media promote or inhibit civility in our society?
• Explain what individual Americans can do to strengthen the cornerstones of democracy?
• If civics, civility and collaboration are three cornerstones of democracy, identify the fourth cornerstone.
Art Contest: Art projects can be about anything related to this year’s Law Day Theme.
Art projects include posters, dioramas, videos, poems, creative writings, photography, songs etc.
Art submissions should not be any larger than 4 feet by 4 feet. Video or song submissions may not exceed five minutes.
Required Coversheet: A Lycoming County Law Day coversheet must be included with each entry. Do not place any identifying information on the front of entries.
Celebration: The winners of the 2023 Law Day Contest are invited to present their essays and art, and collect their cash prizes, at the Lycoming County Law Day Celebration held on May 12, 2023 at 4:00PM in Courtroom #1 at the County Courthouse.
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