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There are three
parts to this assignment.
1. Take several photographs (either in color or black
and white) of the building you are going to base your essay on.
3. Create an artistic photo-collage
in Adobe Photoshop CS of the building you chose. (see guidelines for this
part of the assignment here.)
All three parts of this
project must be completed by March
30th.
When completed, we will be compiling
all of the essays as well as the collages into a web-page for public
viewing.
Guidelines for this project are as follows: |
“Old Buildings = New Opportunities”
7th Annual Preservation Week
2005 Photo-Essay Competition Guidelines
Eligibility:
The competition is open to any student
enrolled in Grades 1 through 12 (public or private schools, including
home schools) as of the date the essay is submitted. (NOTE: Students
whose parents serve on or are employed by the Kentucky Heritage
Council or whose parents are employed by or serve as board member of
Preservation Kentucky, Inc. are ineligible to participate in this
competition.)
Deadline & Requirements:
1. Deadline. Essays
and photographs must be
postmarked no later than March 30th, 2005.
NOTE: A first draft of your essay must
be completed by Monday, March 7th. (This will allow for editing and
revision time before sending your final copy.) This rough draft
must contain accurately researched information based on the structure
you chose. A second draft will be due a week later.
A second draft of your essay must be
completed by Monday, March 14th.
2. Length. Essays must be
between 250 and 1000 words in length. This is the equivalent of 1 to
4 typed, double-spaced pages. All essays must be typed. Handwritten
essays will not be considered.
3. Essay Content. Students should
identify, document, and photograph a historic building, site, or
structure located in or near their community and then write an essay
describing the historic property and explaining why the historic
resource is significant and should be preserved and protected for
future generations. Entries will be judged, in part, on their
“persuasive quality,” the student’s ability to convince readers of
his/her point of view. Entries will also be judged on the
incorporation of the theme and of
researched facts (for example, from an interview, magazine, newspaper,
or book) about the historic building, site, or structure.
4. Photographs or Other
Illustrations. Students must include at least one color or black
and white photograph of the historic property. If you do not have
access to a camera or if this requirement causes a hardship, we will
accept other illustrations (drawing, sketch, painting, etc.) of the
subject historic property. The maximum photograph or illustration
size should be 8" x 10", and the photograph or illustration must have
been completed by the student on or after August 1, 2004. Entries
will be judged, in part, on the quality and content of the
photographs. Attach the photograph or illustration by a paper clip to
the entry form. Do not staple or write on photographs or
illustrations. No photographs or illustrations will be returned.
5. Entry Form.
Students must
submit a signed entry form along with your essay and photograph. An
official entry form is attached.
6. Local Decision-Maker Contact.
Students must contact a local decision-maker (mayor, city council or
commission member, county judge-executive, magistrate, etc.) and
provide a copy of his/her essay to that elected official.
7.
Where to Submit Essays. Mail two copies of the essay,
one original photograph, and one copy of the entry form to: Kentucky
Heritage Council, Attn: 2005 Photo-Essay Competition, 300 Washington
Street, Frankfort, KY 40601
Prizes, Selection of Winners, and
Notification:
1. Prizes. Cash and other prizes
will be awarded for first, second, and third place essays in the three
categories: Primary (Grades 1-5), Intermediate (Grades 6-8), and
Secondary (Grades 9-12). All prize winners and competition participants
will also receive certificates of recognition. All category winners
will receive a one year complimentary membership to Preservation
Kentucky. Photo-essay presentations and awards ceremony will be held at
a celebration in May 2005.
2. Publication.
The first, second,
and third place essays and accompanying photographs or illustrations
will be printed on the Preservation Kentucky Inc. website and published
in the Preservation Kentucky, Inc. newsletter. All winners will be
notified of the website and will receive copies of the newsletter.
Both the Kentucky Heritage Council and
Preservation Kentucky, Inc. retain the right to publish or excerpt from
any of the essays and print or copy any of the photographs or
illustration submitted in newsletters or other publications or Internet
Web sites prepared by either organization. Essays and/or photographs
may appear in other newsletters or publications. Students will be fully
credited in all such publications.
3. Selection & Notification.
Members and staff of the Kentucky Heritage Council and Board and staff
of Preservation Kentucky, Inc. will judge essay entries and select the
first, second and third place winners. Notification of award selections
will be made no later than April 30, 2005.
A Word to Teachers and Parents:
The Kentucky Heritage Council has
information about historic places in Kentucky to help students better
prepare for writing their essay and photographing historic buildings,
sites and structures.
Questions:
Becky Shipp
Kentucky Heritage Council
(502) 564-7005 ext. 133
becky.shipp@ky.gov
Joanna Hinton
Preservation Kentucky, Inc.
(270) 358-9069
director@preservationkentucky
If you want to see the winners from previous years, click on the links
below. I highly recommend you read the first place winner's writings
for examples of what to aim for in your own work. |