2011 NACD Poster Contest Rules and Resources
The annual National Conservation Poster Contest provides students in grades K through 12 an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues through art. Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District is delighted to sponsor this contest for the students of Henrico County as a part of our Stewardship Week celebration.
Eligibility:
The Stewardship Week Poster Contest is open to kindergarten through twelfth
grade students. Winning entries will advance to the state competition sponsored by the Virginia
Association of Conservation Districts. Winning entries at the state level will
advance to the national poster contest sponsored by the National
Association of Conservation Districts
2011 Contest Theme:
The National Poster Contest theme is "Forests for People - More Than You Can Imagine!"
Posters can also use the theme "Forests for People".
Categories:
Poster categories by grade are K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. The contest is open to
public, private or home school students.
Contest Rules:
The contest rules were created so as not to limit or revise the current rules
of local and state conservation poster contests:
- 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 2011 Stewardship title "Forests for People - More Than You Can Imagine!" must be on your poster. Poster may also use "Forests for People" These are the only titles eligible for the national poster contest.
- Posters must have signed entry form on the back to be eligible for judging.
- Although younger students will most likely receive help in planning from parents or teachers, HSWCD 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.
Poster Evaluations:
Poster Contest entries are reviewed by the staff and education committee of the
Henricopolis Soil &
Water Conservation District. The posters are evaluated on
the following criteria:
- Conservation message- poster uses correct theme (50%)
- Visual effectiveness (30%)
- Originality (10%)
- Universal appeal (10%)
Entry Deadline: Entries are due in the Henricopolis office no later than October 18, 2011.
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Entry form, as a Word doc • Entry form, as a PDF
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Questions: Please feel free to contact Lindy Durham at 804-501-5175 or dur24@co.henrico.va.us with any questions or if additional information is needed.
Resource Information:
National Association of Conservation Districts- Forestry Notes Newsletter
http://www.nacdnet.org/news/publications/forestrynotes/
USDA-Forest Service - Conservation Education
http://fs.usda.gov/conservationeducation
American Forest Foundation
http://www.affoundation.org/
Discovery the Forest
http://www.discovertheforest.org/
Natural Inquirer (See the Ecosystem Services Issue as well as the many other issues)
http://www.naturalinquirer.org/
Urban and Community Forests Resources
http://www.treelink.org/docs/resources.php
Arbor Day Foundation
http://www.arbordayfoundation.org/
Resource Categories
http://www.arborday.org/trees/helpsubjects.cfm
National Association of State Foresters
http://www.stateforesters.org/