Entries due March 5 for WashCOG’s open government contest
The Washington Coalition for Open Government is seeking entries for our 2024 Scott Johnson High School Open Government Contest. No longer just an essay contest, entries will be accepted in three categories and will compete against entries in all categories. There will be only one winner. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize.
This year’s theme is “The importance of open government in a democracy.”
The categories for entries are:
Videos and podcasts
Posters and photography
Essays
One entry from each category will be chosen to compete for the top prize. The contest will run from Nov. 15, 2023 to March 5, 2024 and the winner will be recognized at the Annual Sunshine Breakfast and Awards program in March.
The contest is open to all high school students in Washington. Students may enter the contest in only one category but may submit different entries in subsequent years.
The entries will be judged on the following criteria:
Originality in creative expression.
Quality of production/and or writing.
Identifiable research and understanding of the issue.
Clarity of message. Do we know what you’re trying to convey?
Entry rules:
All categories of entries must be original, unpublished work.
Posters should be suitable as a 12-by-18-inch poster.
Photos must be submitted digitally and be designed as a photo no larger than 12-by-18 inches. Photos may not contain content owned by a third party or have any copywrite infringements. Photos can be color or black and white.
Videos and podcasts should be no longer than five minutes.
Essays should be 400 to 600 words and contain no AI generated content.
All submissions must be made by 5 p.m. on March 5, 2024.
Entrants must sign a release to allow WashCOG to use their entry on our website, in newsletters and in our annual report for one year.
Entries should be submitted to info@washingtoncog.org,
