Schoolchildren from all over Russia will tell the story of Victory

The Russian Historical Society is launching the Victory Story contest for schoolchildren. The project is dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

The contest is open to students from 7 to 11 grades. They can participate in individual or team categories. The participants will have to write an essay, which must be based on a real story about a family member, friend or acquaintance who participated in the Great Patriotic War or worked in the rear.

The jury will evaluate the works according to the following criteria: the historical accuracy of the story, the literary quality of the essay, and the originality of the work.

The winners of the contest will be awarded valuable prizes. The best essays will be published in the journal "Rodina".

The contest will be held in two stages:

Regional stage:

The regional stage will be held from November 1, 2019 to March 1, 2020. During this period, schoolchildren will be able to submit their works to the regional organizing committees.

Federal stage:

The federal stage will be held from March 15 to May 1, 2020. The regional winners will participate in the federal stage. The final stage will be held in Moscow.

The Russian Historical Society is a public organization founded in 2012. The Society's main goal is to promote the study of Russian history. The Society implements a wide range of projects, including the Victory Story contest.

The Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) was a war between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was victorious in the war, which ended on May 9, 1945.

The Victory Story contest is a great opportunity for schoolchildren to learn more about the Great Patriotic War and to tell the story of Victory to their peers.