Constitution Contest 2011

League of Women Voters of Evanston's
2011 U.S. Constitution Contest

Each year, LWVE partners with District 65 to challenge seventh-graders to think carefully about the Constitution of the United States and how it can have an impact on their lives. This year's theme, "Your Rights, Your Reasons" offered all seventh graders in Evanston's schools an opportunity to answer the question "What Amendment in the Bill of Rights is Most Important to You? Why?"

Hundreds of the middle school students submitted entries, many writing essays and many using their creative abilities in the areas of visual arts or performing arts. Entries were displayed and awards were presented to the winners at a ceremony held at the District 65 headquarters on January 20.

Click here to view the complete list of award winners.

Click here for a list of the winners in the Written Word category.
Click here for a list of the winners in the Performing Arts category.
Click here for a list of the winners in the Visual Arts category.

Your Thoughts:
Our Constitution has been amended 27 times. The first ten Amendments, ratified effective as of December 15, 1779, are referred to as The Bill of Rights. District 65 seventh-grade students are asked to consider this question:

What Amendment in the Bill of Rights is most important to you? Why?

Your Response:
Words · Performance · Artwork

Your Reward:
1st Prize: $100 Gift Card
2nd Prize: $50 Gift Card
3rd Prize: $25 Gift Card

Click here for contest question.
Click here for rules brochure.
Click here for contest entry form and checklist.
Click here for student release form.
Click here for teacher information.

For further information, or for assistance in preparing a project, please feel free to contact the LWVE by e-mail, at ConContest@lwve.org.
or-
by telephone, at the League of Women Voters of Evanston office, 847-866-7844. Please leave a message; we will return your call.

your RIGHTS ~ your REASONS

Click here to view the complete list of award winners.