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VOCATIONS AWARENESS CONTEST
The links have information on the 2024 NAM Vocations Awareness Contest. This year we have all new topics to stimulate interest and participation. In the linked documents you will find the materials that you can reproduce for your students.
Deadline: May 31, 2024
There are two(2) options for the Vocations Awareness Contest: either poster or essay.
Poster Option:
Essay Option:
K-1: Draw the story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand. Luke 9:12-17
2-3: Draw the story of the Institution at the Last Supper. Matthew 26:26-28
4-6: Draw the story of the Institution of the Eucharist. Luke 22:14-23
7-9: Draw the story that St. Paul tells of the institution of the Eucharist and the abuses that occurred among the Corinthians. 1 Corinthians 17-29
10-12: Draw the discourse that Jesus gives his apostles and the crowds about the Bread from Heaven. John 6:35-68
K-1: In your own words, write a short paragraph telling us what you liked about the story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand. Luke 9:12-17
2-3: In your own words, write your thoughts about Jesus' actions at the Last Supper. (not to exceed 50 words)
4-6: In your own words, write your thoughts about the story of Jesus instituting the Eucharist. (not to exceed 100 words)
7-9: What was St. Paul saying in this passage about the behavior the Corinthians and what he had taught them about the Eucharist? (not to exceed 500 words)
10-12: This is a long discourse of Jesus teaching the crowd and the apostles. What was Jesus teaching the people? Why did the people have so much trouble understanding the true meaning of Jesus' words? (not to exceed 1000 words)
Contest Guidelines
1) All entries must be the original work of the entrant. Any previously submitted entries or entries that are noticeably not the work of the individual student will be disqualified.
2) Each student may only enter in ONE category. No Group entries. This is an individual student competition.
3) Each parish may submit up to 3 entries per category/grade level.
4) Posters must be on 14 x 22 Poster Board paper. Any other paper format will be disqualified.
5) Entries must be clearly marked on the back & grouped by age group with a paperclip or divider.
6) Individual participants can mail their entries, but must indicate parish affiliation, city and state.
7) Entries must have student's name, address, parish, grade level & age. Clearly written or typed.
8) All entries must be post marked by May 31st, 2024, and mailed to the address below.
Regina Aune
10718 Buck Park,
San Antonio, TX 78245
Any questions can be emailed to: reginaaune@gmail.com
Judges: The judging will be done by a team of volunteer professionals with educational, theological, and technical backgrounds. All decisions of the judging team are Final. Winners will be featured at the NAM Convention.
Prizes (1 per grade group/category): 1st Place: $100, 2nd Place: $75, 3rd Place: $50
Please make sure all participants follow the directions, especially those on entries. As always, we count upon you to collect and forward your parish entries in a timely manner. You may forward submissions as soon as your local parish contest is completed.
Coordination is Key
Please coordinate with your local delegates so the prizes can be presented during NAM awareness Sunday. Please also coordinate with your pastor/administrator, and consider advertising this contest in your church bulletins/newsletter.
NAM Vocation Contest Winners 2022
Essay Category:
Grades 2-3:
1st Place: Charbel Farah - St. Maron, OH
2nd Place: Joseph Godsen - St. Maron, OH
3rd Place: Robert Dean - St. Elias, Birmingham, AL
Grades 4-6:
1st Place: Matthew Hanna - St. George, San Antonio, TX
Grades 7-9:
1st Place (with Distinction) will be forwarded to Maronite Voice: Laura Awaida 8th Grade - St. Maron, Youngstown, OH
Grades 10-12:
No 1st Place awarded
2nd Place: Joseph Hanna - St. George, San Antonio, TX
3rd Place: Zenaida Sanchez - St. George, San Antonio, TX
Poster Category:
Grades K-1:
1st Place: Anna Godsen- St. Maron, Youngstown, OH
2nd Place: Joe Khoury - St. Maron, Minneapolis, MN
Tied for 2nd Place: Gianna Abbot - St. Maron, Minneapolis, MN
Grades 2-3:
1st Place: Simon Farah - St. Maron, Minneapolis, MN
2nd Place: Peter Favorite - St. Maron, Minneapolis, MN
Grades 4-6:
1st Place: Julia Farah - St. Maron, Minneapolis, MN
2nd Place: Natalia Choufani - St. Maron, OH
Grades 7-9:
1st Place: Anna Choufani - St. Maron, OH
2nd Place: Mark Favorite - St. Maron, Minneapolis, MN