Ukrainian Holodomor Genocide Student Competition 2025

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The Holodomor, or man-made famine of the 1930s, remains one of the most devastating tragedies of the 20th century. Understanding this history is crucial to recognizing the parallels in Russia’s current genocidal war against Ukraine.

We invite students to participate in the Holodomor Student Competition to deepen their knowledge and raise awareness about this atrocity. Please note that Ukrainian FCU and the UAC Foundation are not involved in the review of applications or selection of winners.

Objectives of the student competition:   

 

  1. To acquire knowledge about the Holodomor
  2. To present or publish a product about the Holodomor
  3. To raise awareness about the Holodomor by sharing this product within an educational or community setting 

Suggested formats for submission: 

 

Writing:  

Research essay, newspaper article, short story, play, poem, interview with a Holodomor survivor or descendant, a comparison of the Holodomor to other genocides and/or to Russia’s current war against Ukraine, analysis of the U.N. Convention on Genocide as applied to the Holodomor and current war, the role of journalists during the Holodomor

Web based projects:  

Multimedia, Power Point, Video 

 

→Submissions must include a list of reference sources and/or survivor and witness testimony. Maximum of three students per submission. Winners in group will share the prize. 

Suggested websites for resources:

Prior to submission, students must present their submission to a class, club, library, or other community organization or provide evidence of a published product within the time frame of the competition.  The attached U.S. Holodomor Student Competition Form must be completed by the student’s teacher/advisor and accompany the submission. 

Please email submissions to ukrainecompetition@gmail.com. 

Deadline for submissions: April 11, 2025 

Prizes for competition winners are: 

 

Grades: 9 – 10          

  • 1st place – $500
  • 2nd place – $300
  • 3rd place – $100 

Grades: 11 – 12        

  • 1st place – $500
  • 2nd place – $300
  • 3rd place – $100 

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