NEHS is thrilled to offer a dynamic bulletin board award aimed at celebrating the significance of representation and fostering a sense of belonging. This opportunity not only highlights the creative prowess of NEHS student members but also underscores the importance of diverse voices in literature.
Bulletin boards designed by students serve as powerful tools for enhancing school-wide communication, reinforcing academic themes, and cultivating a welcoming and inclusive environment. NEHS chapters are invited to participate by submitting photos and a brief description of their bulletin boards, showcasing how they celebrate diverse writers, link literature to historical or heritage months, or recognize identity appreciation days.
This award is an opportunity for NEHS chapters to showcase their creativity and dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion through visual storytelling. We look forward to seeing how bulletin boards inspire and educate, creating a positive learning environment for students and educators alike.
Awards
Winning chapters will be notified by email and will have their work published on the NEHS Museletter blog. All winning chapters will receive a $150 check and an official certificate.
Eligibility
- Chapters must be active at the time of submission and awarding.
- All student members involved in creating the bulletin board must be active NEHS student members.
Submission Requirements
Chapters must submit high-quality high-resolution photos (.jpg, .jpeg, or .png) of their bulletin board. These should include:
- A general image showing the whole of the bulletin board.
- At least three images showcasing specific parts of the bulletin board that highlight the representation and contributions of diverse writers and/or belonging.
- A photo of the bulletin board including the team of students who created it.
- Any further photos that the chapter feels the evaluation team should see.
Chapters must include a brief (150-200 word) description of their bulletin board and how the board celebrates diverse voices or history and heritage months.
Submission Process
- All submissions must be made via the NEHS AwardSpring platform during the Spring Awards Cycle.
- A single student member must upload the submission in its entirity, including all the elements below.
- The student member from the chapter must upload the high-resolution photos of the bulletin board in JPG or PNG format (.jpg/.jpeg/.png). Photos uploaded in other formats will be disqualified.
- The same student member must upload a Microsoft Word file (.doc/.docx) of the 150-200 word description of the bulletin board and how the board celebrates diverse voices, history/heritage months, and/or identity recognition days.
- The single student member must complete demographic data questions prior to submitting their documentation.
- All student members who created the bulletin board must include a 150-word (max.) third-person biography and high-resolution portrait photo.
- The chapter must agree that they are willing to provide a written report and photos detailing the impact the award has had on them, which can be used by NEHS to promote this and other opportunities in future years should they win an award.
Evaluation Process
All submissions will be evaluated by at least three members of the NEHS evaluation team.
All bulletin board submissions will be evaluated against a rubric containing (but not limited to) the following categories:
- Content relevance to representation of diverse voices or celebration of history/heritage months and/or identity recognition days
- Visual appeal
- Information clarity
- Creativity and originality
- Educational value
- Opportunities for community engagement
Bulletin Board Resources
- Heritage Society: list of heritage months and identity recognition days
- Build Book Buzz: calendar of literary days
- Displays 2 Go: how to use a bulletin board in the classroom
- Room Pact: 7 tips for creating engaging bulletin boards
