Submissions due Feb. 26, 2010
Chances are you’ve seen Gill, the little blue mascot and symbol of Omaha Children’s Museum. Gill is on the outside of the building and often makes appearances on the museum’s newsletter and web site dressed as a different character, depending on what’s happening in his world. This is your chance to bring Gill to life!
This year, Gill is taking an adventure through poetry. His adventure is up to you!
Omaha Children’s Museum and Omaha Family are offering this writing contest, so young writers ages 8-12 can add to the festivities, and to encourage literacy and creativity in our community.
To enter the contest, write a poem in any style about one of Gill’s adventures and send it to the address listed. The top four entries will be selected and those writers will have the opportunity to work with an illustrator to bring their stories to life visually.
The winners’ stories will be featured in Omaha Family’s May issue! Plus, the winners will be invited to read their poems at Omaha Children’s Museum, Omaha Public Library and Henry Doorly Zoo. .
Rules for The Adventures of Gill poetry contest:
1. The poetry contest is open to children ages 8 – 12.
2. Poems must be about Gill’s adventures inside or outside the Omaha Children’s Museum. All entries must fit on one typed page and can be in any poetry style.
3. Poem must be typed on plain 8 ½” x 11” paper. Double spacing is not required.
4. One poem entry per author. Submit original work only. Do not copy from a book, magazine, newspaper, or any other source.
5. Deadline: Entries must be postmarked no later than Friday, February 26, 2010.
6. Entries will not be returned.
7. Four winners will be chosen and notified the week of March 8, 2010. Workshop and photo shoot will be held the week of March 8, 2010.
Send all entries to:
Omaha Children’s Museum
Attn: Education Department
500 S. 20th St.
Omaha, NE 68102
Please write the following on the back of each story entry:
Name
Address
Telephone
Age
Child’s Public School or Homeschool Parent Name
This literacy program is sponsored by Omaha Family and is in partnership with Omaha Public Library, Henry Doorly Zoo, Joslyn Art Museum and The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment of the Arts
CONGRATULATIONS!
2009 Winners!
Maria Garcia Stanco
Ethan Hough
Jaxson Alfers
Niya LaRodaAdventures of Gill2009.pdf
Download a booklet with the winning stories from 2009 here.
This literacy program is sponsored by Omaha Children’s Museum, Omaha Family, Runza Restaurants and is in partnership with Omaha Public Library, Henry Doorly Zoo and The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts