LAW WEEK
Celebration & Poster/Video Contest
THE SDCBA ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE LAW
2020 Law Week Theme: "Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: The 19th Amendment at 100"
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Law Week 2020 — "Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: The 19th Amendment at 100."
In 1848, the movement for women’s rights launched on a national level with the Seneca Falls Convention organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. Following the convention, the demand for the vote became a centerpiece of the women’s rights movement. Stanton and Mott, along with Susan B. Anthony and other activists, raised public awareness and lobbied the government to grant voting rights to women. After a lengthy battle, these groups finally emerged victorious with the passage of the 19th Amendment. Posters and videos should reflect the importance of the 19th amendment and its impact on the rights of United States citizens.
This year’s theme discusses the women’s suffrage movement and how it forever changed America, expanding representative democracy and inspiring other popular movements for constitutional change and reform. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote, a right known as women’s suffrage, and was ratified on August 18, 1920, ending a century of protest.
Law Week Poster and Video Contest
Create and submit your poster or video that relates to the theme, “Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: The 19th Amendment at 100.” All entries will be evaluated by a committee of attorneys based on originality, creativity, and impact.
The winning entries will receive awards at the SDCBA's (Virtual) Annual Awards Ceremony & Celebration of Community Service on September 30, 2020, and then will be on public display on this website and at the Edward J. Schwartz United States Courthouse until next year!
Deadline:
Was September 4, 2020. The contest is now closed.
Entry Limit:
Each student may enter either one poster, one video, or one poster and one video.
Poster Contest Rules:
- The poster contest is open to San Diego County students in the following categories:
- K-5, 6-8 and 9-12
- Prizes will be awarded in each grade category as follows:
- 1st Place: $300
- 2nd Place: $200
- 3rd Place: $100
- Posters must be 22” x 22” no other sizes will be accepted into the contest.
- Please do not use foam core or added embellishments such as beads, rocks, etc.
- All entries must be original artwork and not made with newspaper or magazine photos.
- Posters must have the following info on the reverse side:
- Student name, age, home address, home phone or cell; and
- School name, teacher’s name & grade level.
- All poster entries are to be submitted virtually. Please photograph your poster at the highest resolution possible and send us a .jpg (same as .jpeg) of the file using the entry form below.
- Winners of poster contest are to mail their winning poster to the SDCBA at 401 West A St., Ste. 1100 San Diego, CA 92101. Please note that all entries become the property of the SDCBA and will not be returned. Students must be willing to sign an agreement at the time of submission giving permission to have their posters/videos publicly displayed.
Video Contest Rules:
All entries must begin with a 10-second full-screen “title screen” that includes the following information:
- The video contest is open to San Diego County students in the following grade categories:
- 6-8 and 9-12.
- Prizes will be awarded in each category as follows:
- 1st Place: $300
- All entries must begin with a 10-second full-screen “title screen” that includes the following information:
- Your first and last name
- Your school name
- Your grade level
- Email address
- Phone number (in case we have any questions)
- The title of your video
- The video must be the original work of the student. No copyrighted materials (music, images etc.) or trademarked materials (company names, logos, brands, etc.) may be used unless you own or have a license to use those materials for this contest. Proof of license must be obtained and provided upon request for all copyrighted or trademarked materials.
- Video entries should be between 30 seconds and two minutes in length.
- Lead producer’s name, school name, title of video, teacher’s name, grade level, total run time not including the 10-second title screen.
- All videos entries are to be submitted virtually. Multiple videos from the same class may be submitted in the same form.
To learn more about the Poster & Video Contest, contact Michelle Chavez, at mchavez@sdcba.org.
Poster and Video Winner Gallery
Click the link below to see a gallery of previous Poster and Video contest winners.
The History of Law Week.
Law Week is a series of celebratory events leading up to Law Day. Held annually on May 1, Law Day is a national day of observance set aside to celebrate the rule of law. The idea originally came from Eisenhower’s legal counsel, Hicks Epton, who also served as president of the American Bar Association. Eisenhower proclaimed Law Day, U.S.A. in 1958 and it was later codified by Public Law 87-20 in 1961. Since then, Law Day has celebrated how the legal process protects our liberty, strives to achieve justice and contributes to American freedoms. During Law Week, the San Diego County Bar Association celebrates with exciting events leading up to Law Day.
How the SDCBA Celebrates Law Week.
Poster and Video Contest and Judging:
The Lawyer Referral and Information Committee and the SDCBA's Awards Committee join in scoring posters and videos submitted by students in grades k-12 based on the Law Week theme. Winners are recognized at the SDCBA's Annual Awards Ceremony & Celebration of Community Service on September 30.
Service Awards:
The annual awards recognize distinguished individuals and organizations for their commitment to serving the San Diego community. Winners are recognized at the SDCBA's Annual Awards Ceremony & Celebration of Community Service on September 30.
Annual Awards Ceremony & Celebration of Community Service
Legal community celebration recognizing the Service Award Winners and student poster/video contest winners.
Previous Law Week themes:
- Equality and Justice for All – 2018
- Respectful Conversation and the Importance of Civil Discourse – 2017
- The Preamble… – 2016
- Magna Carta: Symbol of Freedom under the Law – 2015