Every year, the National PTA (locally sponsored by Utah PTA and Murray’s Region 19 PTA), presents the annual Reflections contest for elementary and secondary students. Students are invited to consider the contest’s theme, then enter original work in a variety of categories, including Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
This coming school year’s Reflections theme is “I am Hopeful Because…”. Competition opens at the region and state levels in the Fall (just after school begins). Statewide winners are announced in the Winter, January/February timeframe. The state’s top winners then move on to the national competition.
Over the years, Murray’s Region 19 PTA has had an excellent showing at state and national levels. You can see the winners and some of their work at MurrayPTA.org. To learn more about this year’s competition, contact Region 19 PTA President Cheree Larson or your school’s local PTA president. The Utah PTA organization also has information about Reflections on their site, including past winners, dates and deadlines, and rules.
Along with this competition, students are also encouraged to submit theme ideas for future years. The National PTA selects themes two years in advance. Competition for this contest begins in the Summer and ends on December 1. Click here to learn more about how your student can develop and submit a theme for a future Reflections contest. Then contact the Utah PTA office to see how they would like to receive submissions locally. The winner receives $100 and national recognition.
