USA – PEACE POSTER CONTEST 2010 – LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This Contest encourages young people worldwide to artistically express their visions of peace. The theme of the 2010 – 11 Peace Poster Contest is “Vision of Peace”. Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on 15 November, are eligible to participate. Twenty-four international finalists are selected each year, representing the work of more than 350,000 young participants worldwide. Posters are shared globally via the Internet, the media and exhibits around the world.

Objective: Artistically express your “Vision of Peace”. All media are accepted. Chalk, charcoal and pastel entries should be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent smearing. Do not laminate entries. Three-dimensional entries will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the artwork in any way. Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme.

Rules:
Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on 15 November 2010, are eligible to participate.
Artwork must be no smaller than 13 inches by 20 inches (33 centimeters by 50 centimeters) and no larger than 20 inches by 24 inches (50 centimeters by 60 centimeters). Do not mat or frame artwork.
Only one entry per student per year, and each entry must be the work of only one student.
All artwork must be the individual student’s original creation. Duplications are not accepted.
The use of lettering or numbering on the front of the poster, in any language, is not allowed. All artist signatures or initials should be written on the back of the poster.
Artwork should be done on a flexible material, so it can be rolled for shipping in a mailing tube. Do not fold poster.

Judging
: Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple district and international. At the international level, judges from the art, peace, youth, education and media communities select one grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners.

Awards : International winners will be notified on or before February 1.
One international grand prize winner will receive a trip to a special award ceremony with the sponsoring club president and two family members at Lions Day with the United Nations (subject to change). During the ceremony, the winning artist will receive an engraved plaque and a cash prize of US$2,500.
Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US$500 and a certificate of achievement.

Selection Procedure :
Twenty-four international finalists are selected each year, representing the work of more than 350,000 young participants worldwide. Posters are shared globally via the Internet, the media and exhibits around the world. One international grand prize winner will receive a trip to a special award ceremony with the sponsoring club president and two family members at Lions Day with the United Nations (subject to change). During the ceremony, the winning artist will receive an engraved plaque and a cash prize of US $2500. Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US $500 and a certificate of achievement.
International winners will be notified on or before 1 February 2011.

Application Deadline : November 15, 2010

Contact:
Lions Clubs International Headquarters
300 West 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842
USA (Map)

Email : pr(AT)lionsclubs.org

Contact Number : 630-571-5466

Source : http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/youth-programs/peace-poster-contest/