Chesapeake

Poster Contest Clean and Green

What? A poster contest where you can create a poster to illustrate the theme “Chesapeake Clean and Green.” Entries should encourage the viewer to start thinking “green” and to stop littering. Posters are judged based on originality, message impact, and visual appeal.

Who? The contest is open to all students who are residents of Chesapeake and enrolled in grades K-12 (home schooled, public or private). Teachers are encouraged to register their students as a class!

Why? Designing a poster can help you inform your community about how to keep Chesapeake Clean and Green! In addition to creating a poster to educate, you can also win a great prize!

Prize Pack awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in

EACH grade category: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

Schools will also receive a prize pack for the teacher of each first-place winner.

Winners will receive a certificate, get an opportunity to meet the Mayor, and have their winning posters displayed in the City Hall Lobby. Contest winners, their Principals and Teachers will be notified of the date, time and place for recognition.

How? Visit www.CityofChesapeake.net/CEIC to register your class or student, or contact Special Programs at 757-382-6411.

REGISTRATION PERIOD: DECEMBER 1, 2020—March 1, 2021

POSTER COMPLETION DEADLINE:

March 26, 2021

Winners will be notified April 2021

Chesapeake

POSTER CONTEST RULES Clean and Green

The contest is open to all students who are residents of Chesapeake and enrolled in

grades K-12 (home schooled, public or private).

Only one entry per student.

The theme is “Chesapeake Clean and Green” (younger students may use a simplified “Clean

and Green” theme). These words must be on the front of the poster.

Entries should encourage the viewer to start thinking “green” and/or to stop littering.

Poster should not be larger than 12″x 18″. Larger sizes are disqualified. Any type of paper

can be used. Do not roll posters.

Students may use any 2D medium (i.e., crayons, watercolors, pastels, color pencils, etc.).

Three-dimensional posters are disqualified. Brand names should not be included on posters.

The poster submitted must be the student’s original art work and lettering.

Posters become the property of the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council upon

submittal.

It is very important that the following information appear on the back of each poster:

(Posters without this information are disqualified)

Student’s Name, Home Address & Telephone Number Student or Parent E-mail Address Teacher’s Name & E-mail Address (if applicable) School & Grade Level

Posters are judged based on originality, message impact, and visual appeal.

1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners are selected in grade categories K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12. In each category, winners receive a prize pack.

Winners receives a certificate and winning entries will be displayed in the City Hall Lobby. Teachers of the 1st place winners will also receive a prize pack. Contest winners, their Principals and Teachers will be notified of the date, time and place for recognition.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2021

Winners will be notified April 2021