2025 K-12 Contest

As part of the 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration event, we offer a contest for all school age children (K-12) living or attending school within Brown County and Oneida Nation. Each participant is encouraged to submit an illustration, creating writing, or narrative to demonstrate this year’s theme “A Vision for Peace: Keep the dream alive”
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All winners will be announced at the event on January 18, 2025 and will receive
  • Each category award recipient (1st - 3rd place) will receive a touch screen Chromebook along with additional prizes.
  • (2) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the top two entries in the 10 - 12 grade category, provided by Greater Green Bay Community Foundation. 
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Download entry form below for further information. Participants must submit entries by November 22, 2024 to any of the following locations:
  • Green Bay Area Public Schools District Office, 200 S. Broadway, Green Bay, WI
  • UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Rose Hall  Building, Room 310
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 2740 W. Mason St., Green Bay, WI 54303, Corporate Conference Center Receptionist, Building #7
  • St. Norbert College,  400 3rd Street, De Pere, WI 54115, Mulva Library Room 303

Ebiere Juliet Cole Award

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” 
 
Living Dr. King’s message, Ebiere “Juliet” Cole, has been a pillar to the Brown County community actively fostering diversity, inclusion, and cultural humility. In 2022, the Ebriere Juliet Cole Community Award was established in her name, recognizing her work and positive impact. Carrying on her legacy, the annual MLK Celebration honors this Community Award each year.
 
Do you know someone who has created and/or advanced community within Brown County? Do you know someone who has championed cultural humility? Nominate them today!
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​Previous Ebiere Juliet Cole Award Winners: 
  • 2025: TBD
  • 2024: Dr. Bola Delano-Oriaran & Mohammed Bey
  • 2023: Robin Tinnon & Carlos Zuniga
  • 2022: Ebiere "Juliet" Cole

 Nomination Process & Timeline for 2025 Ebiere Juliet Cole Award
  • July 15, 2024 Submission entries open
  • September 30, 2024 Submission entries close
  • October 2024 Awarded recipient(s) will be notified and move forward with next steps of completing a form.  
  • January 18, 2025 Awarded recipient(s) are asked to attend the Celebration event and share acceptance speech

Become a Sponsor

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee is a non-profit organization. Our annual event is funded entirely through private donations from local businesses, organizations, and individuals. As a sponsor, 
  • Your donation contributes to the K-12 Contest Prize and overall event, attended by more than several hundred members of the community. NOTE: There are contests in three categories, which have three winners and honorable mentions from each category 
  • Donations of $1,000 or more are given special acknowledgement as a "Gold Level Sponsor" in our Celebration program and are invited to submit a company logo for program inclusion as well. 
  • All participating sponsors will be acknowledged on our website and event program pamphlet with their preferred company logo. 

​For additional information and how to become a sponsor, email MLK Committee MLKCommittee@nwtc.edu - with the subject line "MLK SPONSOR INQUIRIES

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone for your generosity, time, talent that makes this event possible - our attendees, contest participants, performers, sponsors, volunteers - everyone. While this is an annual day of unity, we continue to observe the teachings of Dr. King this day and every day.  We look forward to seeing you all next year! ​