To celebrate the Greek Bicentennial we ask —
How do the ideals of Hellenism inspire your passion?
Live Your Hellenism, Share Your Passion
"We are all Greeks. Our laws, our literature, our religion, our arts have their roots in Greece."
Percy Bysshe Shelley
To celebrate 200 years of Hellenic independence, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is calling on all those who value the ideals of our culture to share their personal achievements. We invite you to show how the roots of Hellenism inspire your passion, your interests, your project. Show us a photo of your artwork, an audio clip of your music, a video of your sports achievement, a written poem - any example of your creative work that you are passionate about. And tell is how Hellenism inspired it.
Click the link below today to enter your submission. A public voting period for the best submissions will follow, so we encourage you to tell your family and friends about your participation and ask them to vote. Share on your social media and tag #LiveYourHellenism. The submissions with the most votes will be given to our panel of judges with expertise in each category. Your film could be seen by Jennifer Aniston! Your sports skills by Giannis Antetokounmpo! And many others.
The finalists selected by our judges will be invited to New York to attend the consecration ceremonies for the St. Nicholas National Shrine in the fall. In addition, those projects will be featured in a temporary exhibit at the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago.
Dean Metropoulos
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jennifer Aniston
Submit and Vote
It is easy to enter the competition. Or just explore the amazing projects of fellow Greek-Americans and philhellenes from all over the country. Vote for your favorite and give them a chance to be invited to the St. Nicholas Shrine opening.
Do the athletes of the Olympic Games spur your participation in sports?
Is your start-up founded on a love of Greek cuisine?
Are you a storyteller drawing from the rich tradition of Greek literature and drama?
Explore all of the amazing submissions from fellow Hellenists from all over the country. Connect with fellow Greeks that share similar interests.
Like a submission? Show support by voting for your favorites. Winners will be selected in each category. Share on social media with the tag #LiveYourHellenism
Create a profile and upload photos, videos, business plans, audio clips or even just a written description that shows us that passion.
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"Currently, the project is still in development but you can sign up for updates to hear when we go live!";
"Although we are virtual, we are still powerful, and our message resounds from coast to coast all across our Archdiocese. Our acknowledgment of the blessings of life and liberty, blessings for which the Heroes of 1821 shed their blood, is a monumental moment in the one-hundred-year history of our Holy Archdiocese of America. The distance of time, of land and sea, and even of our cultural acclimation, cannot separate us from the profound depths of meaning that this Anniversary contains."
– Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
Archbishop Elpidophoros
This program is sponsored by the National Hellenic Museum
Partner Organizations
National Hellenic Society
Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation
National Hellenic Student Association
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