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Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Kentucky’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Seeks Citizenship Nominations, Essays, Artwork for 2012 Awards
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission, part of the Governor’s Office of Minority Empowerment, is seeking nominations for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Citizenship Award, along with essays and artwork for the esteemed King Award.
The theme for the essays and artwork is “Exploring the ‘King’ in You.” The contest is open to kindergarten to 12th-grade students who may submit an essay or two-dimensional artwork that reflects a student’s most inspired King moment or speech.
The citizenship award is given to an individual who embodies the spirit and energy of the late civil rights leader. The criteria for nominees include persons who have demonstrated leadership and achievement toward the principles of racial equality, interracial harmony, economic justice, participation in Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday observances and dedication to King’s dream.
All winners will be recognized at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Celebration in Frankfort on Jan. 12. For information and guidelines on all awards, please visit www.ome.ky.gov. Artwork and essays must be submitted by Nov. 30 and citizenship award nominations must be submitted by Dec. 15. All entries must be properly labeled and addressed to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards, 700 Capital Ave., Suite 138, Frankfort, Ky. 40601.
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