Holodomor: Famine Genocide Writing Competition

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Toronto Branch and the Famine-Genocide Commemorative Committee, are pleased to announce the 2008 Holodomor: Famine Genocide Writing Competition.

The competition, a unique approach engaging youth in Holodomor awareness and education, invites students between the ages of 14 and 19 to write about the Ukrainian famine genocide of 1932-1933.  This writing competition was first introduced in 2003.  The successful candidates and their submissions may be reviewed at www.faminegenocide.com.

Based on the historical facts of the Holodomor, students may write in any of the following categories: historical short fiction, historical research essay, newspaper article, newspaper editorial, poetry or interview /biography of a survivor. 

Submissions may be in English or Ukrainian and will be judged by a panel of educators specializing in history.

Monetary prizes will be awarded for the first ($500), second ($300) and third ($200) place entries.  The first three prizes are sponsored by the Prometheus Foundation.   Ten honourable mentions at $50 each are sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Toronto Branch ($250) and by the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association ($250).

We encourage all eligible young people to participate in this writing competition, particularly as this year marks the 75^th anniversary of the Holdomor.

The deadline for submissions has been extended to June 30, 2008.

For more information and a copy of the writing competition rules contact Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Toronto Branch at 416 323-4772.

Copies of the writing competition may be obtained from the Famine-Genocide web site at www.faminegenocide.com.