Best of CASE District VII Award
 

Institution: California State University, Los Angeles

Title of entry: Sigmund Burke Remembers

About this entry: The story of 97-year-old Holocaust survivor and Cal State LA alumnus Sigmund Burke is a story of the best and the worst of humanity. In Mr. Burke's story, we see the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust through one man's life. Written by Jillian Beck, this is a powerful story that our readers—and the world—needed to hear. Mr. Burke endured unfathomable suffering, loss, and grief that changed his world forever—and he survived against all odds. As we hear his story, we also learn about the importance of memory and why Mr. Burke tried so hard never to forget even as a new foe threatened him.