Wayne Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Poster Contest

The Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring their Annual Poster Contest for grades K-12. The 2010 stewardship theme is "Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats" Cash awards will be given for 1st and 2nd place in the following categories: K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12.
All winners will be sent on to the District contest and also featured in the Wayne SWCD Fair Building September 11-16.
Contest rules: Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper or other materials on regular posters (no computer only special category)
· Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28".
· Posters should be packaged so they remain flat when sent for judging.
· All posters must be created by an individual student rather than a team of students.
· The 2010 Stewardship title "Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats" must be on your poster. (Don’t use any other title)
· Although younger students will most likely receive help in planning from parents or teachers, NACD encourages each student to do as much of the work as possible by him/herself. Entries completed by students in their handwriting and coloring will score better than those designed, drawn and colored by adult assistance.
On the back of each poster, please print:
· Student’s name
· Student’s age
· School grade
· Student’s home address
· Student’s phone number with area code
· School’s address and phone number with area code
· Teacher’s name
· Conservation District (county in which school is located - Wayne SWCD).
Only one entry per student may be submitted.
Evaluation criteria:
50% Conservation message
30% Visual effectiveness
10% Originality
10% Universal Appeal
Judges will also evaluate posters on the following criteria:
1. Has the theme been clearly addressed?
2. Does the work demonstrate an understanding of the subject matter?
3. Is the work neat, organized and grammatically correct?

Posters must be turned in to the Wayne SWCD office, Lower Level, 428 W. Liberty Street, Wooster by 4:00 p.m. on Friday April 30th. Contact the Wayne SWCD at 330-262-2836 with questions concerning the contest.