“If I Were Mayor, I Would...”
2019-20 OMA Student Contest
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
(This form must accompany EVERY contest entry)
Judging Criteria
Judging of the local contest will be conducted by your city officials or other persons appointed by the mayor. A panel
of Oregon mayors will judge the statewide entries. In selecting the winners, the judges will consider:
✓ Creativity – Does the student demonstrate curiosity and originality?
✓ Clarity/Sincerity of Thought – Is the submission well thought out and organized?
✓ Proper Use of Grammar – Does the submission contain proper spelling, grammar and punctuation?
✓ Subject Relevancy – Are the major points relevant to the role of a government leader? Does the student
demonstrate an understanding of municipal government and the job of mayor?
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Grade: Student Name:
Home address:
City/State/Zip:
School:
Sponsoring teacher:
Daytime phone:
Parent/Guardian Name:
Email address:
Signature of parent/guardian: (Required for students under age 18):
Verification Statement:
I hereby verify that the student whose name appears on this entry form produced the work submitted.
Signature of teacher or parent/guardian:
Print name: Relationship:
Submissions must be accompanied by a completed entry form and be received no later than:
Student’s last name:
(entry deadline date)
City Represented:
Questions and/or electronic submission to:
(City email address to send entry to)
bmaughan@forestgrove-or.gov
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