SISTER ROSE THERING FUND LITERARY, DIGITAL AND FINE ARTS COMPETITION 2025

Competition Theme: Transitioning Apathy into Empathy
Through her words and actions, Sister Rose Thering fought against anti-Jewish prejudice not merely to create understanding within her immediate circle, but to advocate for educational reform that would have a positive, lasting impact, enabling future generations to avoid the pitfall and misperceptions of the past.  This year’s competition provides an opportunity for students to explore the transition from Apathy into Empathy and to express the meaning/feeling/impact of this from their own experience and understanding.

The role of teachers & school administrators in the competition
School teachers and administrators encourage students to participate in the competition and organize students’ work for submission.  Only teachers and school administrators may submit pieces for consideration; individual submissions from students will not be considered.

Step by Step Submission Procedures (for Teachers and School Administrators)

• 1. 1. 1. View the film Sister Rose’s Passion and review the Guidelines for Student Artists as well as the Teacher/Administrator Instructions for Submission
        2. Consider whether this contest opportunity will be of potential benefit to your students.
        3. Make the students (all or some select set of students) aware of the competition; share with them the Guidelines for Student Artists
        4. Receive students’ submissions and review their work to be sure each piece complies with the Guidelines for Student Artists
        5. Decide which student submissions you will formally enter into the competition (there are limits to the number of submissions from any given teacher or school which are outlined in the Teacher/Administrator Instructions for Submission)
        6. Prepare your students’ submissions for entry into the competition following the Teacher/Administrator Instructions for Submission and submit them by the Feb. 1 deadline

Students who are chosen as competition winners, their teachers and their parents will be invited to attend The Celebration of Education on April 19, 2026.  As much as possible, it is our hope that all invited students and their teachers will attend this fun celebration at which competition winners will be recognized and small gifts will be given.