Poster Contest

Rules and Regulations:

1. Subject of the poster shall be “My Fair/Festival.” The name, location, and date of the event must be on the poster.

2. Any public, private, or parochial school student may participate.

3. Posters will be judged in four categories:
(A) Grades 1-3
(B) Grades 4-6
(C) Grades 7-9 
(D) Grades 10-12

4. Posters must be displayed on 14” x 22” white poster paper. (½ sheet of the standard poster).

5. All work must be vertical. Nothing horizontal will be judged.

6. All lettering must be freehand. Do not use stencils.

7. Mediums used shall be crayons, watercolor, acrylics, felt-tip pen, or oil. No cutouts or collage.

8. First, Second, and Third place winners in each category are eligible for state competition. Limit of twelve (12) posters per event.

9. Posters will be judged and points awarded as follows:
Originality 35%
Theme 25%
Neatness 25%
Spelling 15%

10. Poster prizes (state level):
Third $25.00
Second $50.00
First $75.00
Best Overall $100.00

11. Information cards (5x7 index cards) should include the following:
Name Address
Telephone
Parents
Category 
Fair/Festival
***Information card should be placed on the left top corner of the poster in such a way that it can be flipped over from front to back.

12. Essays must be turned into the Education Building on Wednesday 1 week prior to the fair between 8 and 9 am.