NIU Homecoming Coloring Contest

2025 Contest Rules

Entry Submissions

  • Open to students in grades K-5.
  • Download, print, color and complete information on both sides of coloring contest entry. Coloring entry will also be available in Shaw Media newspapers leading up to the contest deadline.
  • Deadline to drop off at DeKalb or Sycamore Library: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.

Winner Selection

  • One winner will be selected from each grade (K-5).
  • Winners will be invited to walk with their family in the March of the Huskies parade Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 as part of NIU’s Homecoming Block Party.
  • All submissions will be on display at the Egyptian Theatre.

Coloring contest sponsors: Shaw Media and Communities by Grainger.


2024 Contest Winners

One winner was selected from submissions for each grade (K-5). 


Evelynn Schmeda
Kindergarten
Founders Elementary


Brody Burke
First Grade
Cortland Elementary


Matthew Skoien
Second Grade
Jefferson Elementary


Clara McKee-Horsley
Third Grade
Littlejohn Elementary


Kinleigh Morken
Fourth Grade
Cortland Elementary


Camdyn Popp
Fifth Grade
Southeast Elementary