Announcing the 3rd Annual Oskar Knoblauch Holocaust Impact Video Creator Contest
The Arizona Jewish Historical Society (AZJHS) is excited to announce our 3rd Annual Oskar Knoblauch Holocaust Impact Video Contest. Middle and High school students are invited to create a 3–4-minute video using the story an Arizona Holocaust survivor to create a factual and impactful video to educate viewers about the Holocaust, the most tragic event in modern human history. We have learned about the horror of this genocide, in part, because of survivor’s oral testimonies. Arizona has been home to many survivors, and each has a unique story of loss, survival, resilience, and hope. Their stories help define the experience of the Holocaust for future generations. We ask the students to produce a meaningful and educational video that creates an experience of empathetic understanding and facilitates the goal of Never Forget and Never Again.
This program is pioneering a new genre of survivor stories, offering innovative presentations to educate a global audience. By publishing online, it ensures these stories are accessible worldwide, while also highlighting survivor testimony databases as valuable resources for students and educators.
For Students:
For Students: Using our catalog of Arizona Holocaust Survivor oral histories and access to other databases, students and teachers will have access to over 300 local survivor stories for use in the competition and the classroom and include the following:
To submit your video link and upload your video for the 3rd Annual Oskar Knoblauch YouTube Competition for Arizona High School Students please fill out the below form and submit.
Important Reminders
Students are advised that all entry videos will be published publicly. For privacy, students can provide a copy to be published without the creator(s) name(s) if requested.
Any false or offensive material will be disqualified.
Please avoid using Canva to submit your video.
Because the entries will be published publicly on-line, teachers and students are instructed that copyrighted material, including music, is not permitted unless allowed by the copyright holder.
Teachers:
AZJHS provides training and materials for educators, including a $500 cash stipend for those who participate in the training and have at least one student submit an entry. Professional educator training will be Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 6pm and Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6pm. This training will be conducted remotely via a virtual Zoom meeting.
Guidelines:
The AZJHS Oskar Knoblauch YouTube Competition will accept entries from Arizona middle and high school students in grades 6-12. All entries may include one or more of the following criteria: Role Playing/Acting, Oral Presentation, Poetry, Music/Performance, Interview, or Art/Photography. Each entry must include a portion of an oral history from the provided collections. Entry deadline is Midnight (Arizona Time) Friday, March 28,2025. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdy_cqC5SQFcJ_okWPdZab5KbMWl1tUt7
There are individual and group categories. All qualifying work will be reviewed by a panel of judges comprised of Holocaust educators.
High School Awards
Individual Awards
1st Place: $300, Certificate of Participation, a copy of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch
2nd Place: $200, Certificate of Participation, a copy of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch.
3rd Place: $100, Certificate of Participation, a copy of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch.
Group Awards
1st Place: $500, Certificate of Participation, copies of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch.
2nd Place: $300, Certificate of Participation, copies of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch.
3rd Place: $200, Certificate of Participation, copies of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch.
Middle School Awards
Individual Awards
1st Place: $300, Certificate of Participation, a copy of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch
2nd Place: $200, Certificate of Participation, a copy of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch.
3rd Place: $100, Certificate of Participation, a copy of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch.
Group Awards
1st Place: $500, Certificate of Participation, copies of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch.
2nd Place: $300, Certificate of Participation, copies of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch.
3rd Place: $200, Certificate of Participation, copies of A Boy’s Story, Man’s Memory written by survivor, Oskar Knoblauch.
Important Reminders
Students are advised that all entry videos will be published publicly. For privacy, students can provide a copy to be published without the creator(s) name(s) if requested.
Any false or offensive material will be disqualified.
Please avoid using Canva to submit your video.
Because the entries will be published publicly on-line, teachers and students are instructed that copyrighted material, including music, is not permitted unless allowed by the copyright holder.
Frequently asked questions
Can the video be submitted before the deadline? Yes.
What is the maximum allowable length of the video? 4 minutes.
Who is judging the contest? A team of Arizona Holocaust educators.
When will winners be announced? The winners will be announced the 3rd week of April.
Is there an award ceremony? Yes, there will be an awards ceremony at 1pm, Sunday, May 18th, 2025, at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society.
Where is the rubric? CLICK HERE
How do I submit the video? Use the form above.
Where is the media release form? CLICK HERE
For more information, please contact; Anthony Fusco:
To download flier: CLICK HERE
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