Grade 5-12 Submission Deadline for Minoru Yasui Student Contest

Organized by the Minoru Yasui Legacy Project and the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, the Minoru Yasui Student Contest offers students the opportunity to explore societal topics in connection with the legacy of Minoru Yasui, the only Oregonian to have been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

This year’s contest theme is responsibility. Students are asked to express their community responsibilities through a visual art piece and artist statement.

The contest has a Junior Division (5th-8th grade) offering a $500 grand prize and Senior Division (9th-12th grade) offering a $1,000 grand prize.

To view the full details of the contest, please visit Minoru Yasui Student Contest.