2014 Black History Month Contests - Due Jan. 31

Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott invite K-12 students to participate in the 2014 Black History Month art and essay contests. The student contests focus on the theme “Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream: 50 Years in Action.” Students are asked to respond to how they are influenced and inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Information about the contests and Florida’s Black History Month is available on Florida’s Black History Month website at www.FloridaBlackHistory.com. 
Winners will receive a four-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. 
Art Contest for Grades K-3 – The Black History Month art contest is open to all Florida students in grades K-3, and two winners will be selected. 

Essay Contest for Grades 4-12 – The Black History Month essay contest is open to all Florida students in grades 4 through 12. Three winners will be selected: one elementary student (grades 4-5), one middle-school student (grades 6-8), and one high school student (grades 9-12).

All entry forms and guidelines for the contests can be found at www.FloridaBlackHistory.com. 

Student Contests and Educator Nomination forms must be mailed to:

Volunteer Florida
Attention: Black History Month
3800 Esplanade Way
Suite 180
Tallahassee, FL 32311 
All entries must be mailed to Volunteer Florida and postmarked on or before January 31, 2014.