January 19, 2025
Organized by the In The Loop Ministry Group
Contest rules
- Spoken word must be recorded and submitted to the designated location by the entry deadline of Friday, January 10, 2025 at midnight.
- Contestants are encouraged to memorize their offering to maximize the quality of their presentation.
- Content must be the contestant’s original work, developed independently, with support, as needed, from responsible adults for very young contestants.
- Prizes will be awarded to 12 contestants:
- First, second and third prizes will be awarded according to an average of three judges’ scores in each age group— 9 &10, 11-13, 14-17, and 18 or older.
- Decisions by judges are final. Judges will:
- Attest to impartial consideration of each contestant.
- Adhere to the contest’s established criteria.
Judging criteria
- Delivery: Elocution for oral presentations, clarity and adherence to theme for non-oral presentations
- The Message: Message is coherent and engaging. That is, the content is emotionally, intellectually, and culturally engaging, as well as relevant to the contest theme.
- Contestants agree to participate at the in-person presentation of their offering, if selected, on Sunday, January 19, 2025, during the B’More Human MLK program.
To submit your entry for competition
- Please include your name, age, school attended (if applicable) and
- Use the following link to upload your media:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VJjQM2ooDSRgfe6HNMFAMQGeVeaoHfu5?usp=drive_link
