b'For the Love of Nevada StudentsIts the 14th year of the Spirit of Nevada Award contest, and in 2023, it evolved to better fit the needs of the Nevada students. In previous years, the contest was announced in January, with student submissions due a few months later. This ran to the end of the semester, conflicting with other deadlines for students in their regular classwork.In 2023, the award contest was announced on October 30th, where Nevada students were invited to submit an entry best representing the theme, Heart of the Golden West. The theme encouraged students to showcase the uniqueness, beauty and history of our great State. Students shared amazing stories of the inspiring people, places, events or organizations in Nevada. Submissions included places of natural beauty and social causes that enrich the surrounding communities. The contest was open to high school, middle school and elementary school students statewide and winners were announced in January 2024 after publication of this magazine.To view the 2023 submissions and winners, please visit SpiritOfNevada.org.Eligibility details of the upcoming 2024 Spirit of Nevada Award contest in October:Enrolled Nevada high schoolsubmit an art entry representing students (Grades 9-12) are welcomethis years theme. Submissions are to submit a music, video, art, or shortto be made by individual students story/poem entry representing thisand may not be submitted as a years theme. Submissions are to begroup. The students entry must made by individual students andbe sponsored by a teacher.$1,000 and an iPad. The teacher of may not be submitted as a group. Theeach winning student will receive a students entry must be sponsored byThe Prizes: $500 Amazon Gift Card.a teacher.FOUR (4) elementary school student FOUR (4) high school studentwinners will be chosen as the best Enrolled Nevada middle schoolwinners will be chosen as the bestart entries on the years theme. Each students (Grades 6-8) are welcomeentries on the years theme. There willwinner will receive $1,000 and an to submit a music, video, art or shortbe ONE (1) prize winning award periPad. The teacher of each winning story/poem entry representing thiscategory. Each winner will receivestudent will receive a $500 Amazon years theme. Submissions are to be$1,000 and an iPad. The teacher ofGift Card. made by individual students andeach winning student will receive a may not be submitted as a group. The$500 Amazon Gift Card. Interested in the 2024 contest?students entry must be sponsored byFOUR (4) middle school studentDetails will be announced later this a teacher.winners will be chosen as the bestyearvisit SpiritOfNevada.org for entries on the years theme. There willentry deadlines and rules.Enrolled Nevada elementary schoolbe ONE (1) prize winning award per 28 students (Grades K-5) are welcome tocategory. Each winner will receive'