** SIGN UP AND SUBMIT YOUR STUDENTS’ WORK HERE **
The AATJ Nengajo Contest is a nationwide contest for students in elementary school, middle school, high school, and university. All participants receive a certificate of participation. Winners at each level in each category also receive certificates and prizes from AATJ.
The Nengajo Contest is an excellent advocacy and teaching opportunity for your program. Many students love artistic pursuits, and this is their chance to shine in your class. It also represents an excellent chance to practice language and culture.
2021 is the Year of the Ox, and the Ox is the subject of AATJ’s 2020/2021 Nengajo Contest.
There are four categories for entries: Artistic, Comical, Encouragement, and Computer Graphic. Detailed descriptions of the four categories can be found HERE.
The winners in each category are awarded a certificate and an Amazon gift card. Their card images wil be displayed on the AATJ website. All participants receive a certificate of participation.
** THERE ARE 5 COMPETITION LEVELS: ELEMENTARY LOWER (K-2), ELEMENTARY HIGHER (3-5), MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8), HIGH SCHOOL (9-12), AND COLLEGE. **
You need to be a 2020 member of AATJ in order to nominate your students. If there is more than one AATJ member at your school, each member can nominate a total of 8 students (2 students per category.) Please check your membership status before submitting the cards. The submissions are due on or before Wednesday, December 26, 2020.
Download a sample lesson plan for working with students on their New Year’s cards:
For Elementary School teachers: CLICK HERE
For Junior High School/High School/College Teachers: CLICK HERE
Instructions for entering your students’ cards in the contest
1. Because of the special circumstances this year, we are asking that ALL ENTRIES BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. To get started, please enter information about you and your school using this online form. Then, upload the cards and submit them.
2. For the entry form and directions in PDF format, CLICK HERE: https://www.aatj.org/resources/studentactivities/nengajocontest/NengajoContest2021.pdf.
If you have a question, please contact Cameron Chien at: cameron.chien@gmail.com.
Please click here – https://www.aatj.org/nengajo-contest/2020 – to see a slide show of the Year of the Rat (2020) winning cards.
