Law Day Materials for Grades 6 - 12

Categories are listed below, rules will be finalized by December 1, 2024.

Submission Rules

• Entries must be the students' own work (no use of AI/ChatGPT or related programs)
• Entries be submitted with an Entry Form/Permission Slip (click here for the form)
• Please direct any questions to Austin at awestermann@pcbaonline.org
• Projects and entry forms both should be submitted together HERE.

Judging

• Judged on creative expression and understanding of theme - entries can be curious, critical, serious, or humorous
• Entries will be judged by the PCBA Law Day Committee, comprised of judges and attorneys
• Grades 6-8 will be judged together by category
• Grades 9-12 will be judged together by category

Categories

• Visual Arts

  • Group projects allowed, but prize would be shared
  • Visual Arts may be submitted in the form of any original two or three-dimensional medium, including (but not limited to) painting, sculpture, graphic design, poster, and photography.
  • The entry must be any original compilation of illustrations, media, or images. Crayons, markers, pens, pencils and/or paints along with related tools are acceptable. Artwork may be done in school or at home.
  • Photo or a short video of the entry - along with a short description of how the entry relates to the theme - must be submitted HERE for judging.
  • PCBA will make arrangements for pick up or drop off of winning submission - please email Austin (email above) before deadline to assist in arranging this.
  • The judges will be looking for:
    • Use of color (variety of color, shading, and texture), and,
    • Creativity (originality, use of imagination and artistic qualities).

• Poetry

  • Individual projects only
  • May be in the form of any traditionally recognized form: epic, blank verse, sonnets, haiku, etc.
  • Consider use of figurative language, imagery, pun, oxymoron, and personification.
  • One-page limit.
  • Must be submitted HERE for judging

• Music and Performing Arts

  • Group projects allowed, but prize would be shared
  • In the form of:
    1. An original musical composition (lyrics must be original, but precomposed melodies and background music are permissible) recorded in the following playable formats: YouTube or Windows Media Player. YouTube is preferred; OR
    2. An original video production, such as a documentary or original drama recorded in the following formats: YouTube or Windows Media Player. YouTube is preferred.
  • Student entries may be shorter than 3 minutes in length, but should not be longer than 3 minutes.
  • All video and audio entries must be submitted via a link such as YouTube or other media site - links/submissions should submitted HERE .

• Essay

  • Individual entries only

  • All essays should be between 200 and 500 words and either typed or hand written with standard formatting.

  • Must be submitted HERE to be judged

• Technology

  • Group projects allowed, but prize would be shared
  • A title, and Short description of how the entry relates to the theme.
  • Student entries may be shorter than 5 minutes in length, but should not be longer than 5 minutes.
  • Any video and audio entries must be submitted and playable on YouTube or Windows Media Player.  This also includes a platform to view any informational or game apps created.
  • All entries must be submitted HERE