Institute for Holocaust & Genocide Studies

The Morris & Dorothy Hirsch Research Library of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Racism Essay/Creative Works Contest

Open to all registered RVCC students, the contest is an opportunity to be awarded $500 for submitting an essay, poem, or photo journalistic piece analyzing or interpreting one of the listed primary sources addressing either The Holocaust, Genocide, or Racism.

Entries will be scored on the basis of understanding of the topic, content of the work, grammar/mechanics or presentation of the work.

All submissions may be emailed or scanned and sent to EssayContest@raritanval.edu. (Questions may also be sent to the same email address.) Three students will be awarded a $500 scholarship for their work.

With Generous Support from The Hirsch Family

Spring 2023 sources

The deadline for submissions was March 31, 2023. Thank you to all who participated.

The Holocaust

Genocide

Racism