Poster Contest Winners Announced at the 25th Annual Human Rights Day
Poster contest winners pictured above with Human Rights Commissioner Velma Korbel, at the poster contest awards ceremony held at the Saint Paul RiverCentre, December 5, 2008. First, second, third, and honorable mention prizes were awarded in four categories.
"Look Back, but March Forward"
The winners of the Human Rights Day Poster contest were announced at the December 5, 2008 Human Rights Day Conference. The winning artwork is featured in a full-color 2009 calendar distributed to conference attendees, and presented here. Contestants were challenged to create a poster that depicted what they thought the conference theme quote from Johnnie Carr means in our society today:
"I want all the young people to look around and see the things you are now able to enjoy. I beg you, I admonish you, to look and to see what has happened in the past, and move forward and see what you can do for the future."
"March Forever For Your Rights" by Tenzin, 1st Prize, Grades 9-12
"Look Back but March Forward" by Shivani, 2nd Prize, Grades 9-12
"Glasses" by Anna 3rd Prize, Grades 9-12
"Remeber and Move On" by Emily, Honorable Mention, Grades 6-8
"United We Stand" by Aishwarya, Honorable Mention, Grades 9-12
"The Pieces that Make Me" by McEwan, 1st Prize, Grades 4-5
"Everybody has the Right to Make Their Own Choices" by Katrina, 2nd Prize, Grades 4-5
"Blossom in Play!" by Sage, 3rd Prize, Grades 4-5
"Peace Girl" by Hannah, Honorable Mention, Grades 4-5
"They Marched for Me" by Quinn, 1st Prize, Grades K-3
"I Don't Discriminate" by Isabel, 2nd Prize, Grades K-3
"Marching Around the World" by Sophie and Sarah, 3rd Prize, Grades K-3
