BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City is sponsoring a creative writing, poetry and arts and video/audio performance contest for students in fifth grade through 12th grade who attend a school in Bullhead City with a top prize of $250. Each student will have the opportunity to write a 400-word essay; design an art piece (painting, graffiti, mural); create a 2 minute video/audio – music rap or spoken word about your family. Students will need to explain in their own words why they think counting every member of their family matters to gain an accurate picture of the people who live in Bullhead City.
Your writing and art will help the City and news media spotlight why each person is so important to ensure a complete and accurate count of Bullhead City during the 2020 Census campaign.
Apply by email to bullheadcity2020census@gmail.com or mail or drop off at City Hall, C/O Census 2020 Contest, 2355 Trane Road, Bullhead City, Arizona, 86442.
Include in your submission:
o Your full name (last name, first name)
o Email address
o Home address
o Age
o Submission category (categories include: essay, artwork, video and audio including poetry, spoken word, interviews or music)
Acceptable formats for submissions are: doc, .docx, .pdf and audio video, include youtube links.
The deadline for entries must be submitted before midnight on March 5. A panel of judges will review all entries and announce the winners. The top entries will be posted on Bullhead City’s Facebook page for People’s Choice award. People’s Choice winner will be the entry with the most likes on their People’s Choice posting on the Bullhead City Facebook page.
There will be one first-place winner, one second place winner and one third place winner will be selected for each age group. There are four age groups 5th grade -6th grade, 7th grade- 8th grade, 9th grade -10th grade and 11th grade-12th grade. Each first place winner will receive a $200 Target gift card; each second place winner will receive a $100 Target gift card and each third place winner will receive a $50 Target gift card. People’s Choice winner will receive a $250 Target gift card. A parent/legal guardian of the winner must sign for and receive delivery of the award.
For more information about the 2020 Census contest, contact Anthony Kozlowski at (928) 763-0122.
