Gallatin Valley Right to Life is proud to present:
The Annual Art, Essay, and Oratory Contests and Award Ceremony
May 2nd, 2026 at 9 am
Venture Church, 2595 Simmental Way, Bozeman
The Application Deadline has passed for all contests.
Join us on May 2!
We are happy to invite all attendees to join us for lunch immediately following the awards ceremony.
Please fill out this RSVP if you plan to stay for lunch. It greatly helps us with planning. Thank you!
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1. Oratory: Deliver a speech advocating for the protection of life from conception to natural death. You may choose any pro-life topic for your theme. Whether through persuasion, explanation of facts, personal stories, etc., your oration should inspire, educate, and motivate others to join the pro-life cause. 3-5 minute speech
2. Art: Create an original piece of art (painting, drawing, etc.) that visually communicates the beauty and significance of every human life. Let your creativity and imagination shine as you depict the value of life in your artwork. 2-D, any medium.
3. Essay: Craft a compelling essay discussing a pro-life theme of your choice. Use your writing skills to articulate the impact of respecting and defending life in today's society. Whether it's a personal reflection, a persuasive argument, or a research-based analysis, your essay should powerfully convey the pro-life message. 500-1000 words -
Each participant may submit entries in more than one category if desired.
Oratory: Live speech (3-5 minutes in length) from memory, notecards, written, etc. No on-screen presentations
Art: Photograph your artwork and submit it digitally (in .jpeg or .png format).
Essay: Submit your essay as a typed document (in .doc or .pdf format), with a word count of 500-1200 words. DO NOT put your name or grade on your essay (they need to be anonymous for the judges) Please do include your grade division and essay title that matches what is on your application.
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10th-12th Grade:
1st place $200
2nd place $150
3rd place $100
7th-9th Grade:
1st place $150
2nd place $100
3rd place $75
4th-6th Grade:
1st place $100
2nd place $75
3rd place $50
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Submission Deadline:
All applications for the Essay, Art and Oratory contests must be submitted by April 20, 2026, (Oratory Application Deadline Extended: April 28th) to be considered for the contest.
We look forward to receiving your inspiring submissions!
For any questions or to submit your application and entry, please send us an email.