Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies winners
The painting “Confiscation of Souls” by Ellen Weiss.
The annual Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies is a competition in which students write or compose in music and art their responses to the Holocaust.
The winners for 2022 are:
First place: Lauren Anderson, short story, “From the Eyes of Art.” Anderson is a sophomore from Port Byron, Ill., majoring in communication sciences and disorders.
Second place: Josie Hathaway, essay, “We cannot afford to forget.” Hathaway is a first-year student from St. Charles, Ill., majoring in psychology and pre-medicine.
Third place: Ellen Weiss, painting and poem, “Confiscation of Souls.” Weiss is a senior from Orland Park, Ill., majoring in business administration/marketing.
Honorable mention: Morgan Schroeder, essay, “The Forgotten Concentration Camps of 2022.” Schroeder is a sophomore from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in psychology and history.
The Center for the Study of Judaism and Jewish Culture at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ sponsors the competition. Supported by the Geifman Endowment, the Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies carries an award of up to $500.
The winners will present their work at the Celebration of Learning May 4 and have it published in the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Digital Commons.