What the Peace Poster Contest is all about...

 

2009 - 2010 Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest

The Power of Peace

Join clubs worldwide in sharing children's vision of peace with your community by sponsoring a Lions International Peace Poster Contest for a local school or youth group.

How the Contest Works
Clubs sponsor the contest for local schools or organized, sponsored youth groups. The contest is open to students, 11-13 years of age on November 15, 2009. Participants will be asked to draw, sketch or paint their interpretation of this year's 2009 - 2010 contest's theme. "The Power of Peace". One winner is chosen per school or youth group to advance to district competition. On the district level, one winner is selected to go on to multiple district competition. The multiple district winner is forwarded to International Headquarters to compete in international semifinalist judging. Twenty-four posters representing the best efforts of the more than 325,000 children who enter annually are chosen to go on to international finalist competition.

 A panel of internationally-renowned judges selects the grand prize winner from the field of 24 finalists. The remaining posters are named merit award winners.

Prizes
The international grand prize winner receives US$2,500 (or local equivalent), a special commemorative plaque and a trip for the artist and two family members to Lions Day with the United Nations in New York, New York, USA . In addition, the winner's sponsoring Lions club receives a trip for the club president to attend as well.

 Twenty-three international merit award winners each receive US$500 (or local equivalent) and a framed certificate.

How to Enter
Lions clubs interested in taking part in this contest must order a Peace Poster Contest kit from the Club Supplies Sales Department at International Headquarters. The 2008 - 2009 Peace Poster Contest kit will cost US$7.95 + shipping, handling and applicable taxes. Kits are available in all 11 official languages and contain all materials needed to sponsor a contest for one school or youth group. With the new low price of the kit, clubs are encouraged to sponsor multiple contests.

Each kit includes:

• Official rules for the club and the participants
• Suggestions on encouraging participation in school or youth group as well as promoting the contest in the community
• Five promotional flyers
• Recognition certificates for school or youth group and winning student
• Label for identifying the winning poster
• Label to forward the winning entry to next level of competition
• District governor notice of participation.

Kits can be ordered NOW through October 1, 2009 from the Club Supplies Sales Department at International Headquarters. To order, call Club Supplies Sales at (630) 571-5466 or 1-800-710-7822 (U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada only). Please use the following link if you need more information and are ordering via email: lionsupplies@worldnet.att.net or visit  http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/pdfs/pr785.pdf  Or you can order via fax at (630) 571-0964.

Kits should be ordered as soon as possible to guarantee sufficient time for a well planned contest. For orders within the United States, please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Additional delivery time is needed for orders outside the United States.

Peace Poster Contest Deadline Dates (Club and International levels)
October 1, 2009
Deadline to purchase contest kits from the Club Supplies Department at International Headquarters.
November 15, 2009
Deadline for clubs to send the winning poster to the district governor.
December 1, 2009
Deadline for governors to send winning district poster to multiple district council chairman.
December 1, 2009
Deadline for clubs not belonging to a multiple district to send their winning entry to the Public Relations Department at International Headquarters.
December 15, 2009
Deadline for multiple district winner to be sent to the Public Relations Department at International Headquarters.
February 1, 2010
International winners will be notified on or before this date.
 

District 33-A Information:

For more than a decade, Lions Clubs International has been committed to keeping peace in our world through the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. This year thousands of young people around the globe will be challenged to express their feelings about world peace and depict their version of "The Power of Peace". Thanks to your club, children in your community will have a chance to reflect on the importance of peace in their lives and share their visions with the world.

Steps to a Successful Contest:

•  1. Review Materials. The kit contains everything your club needs to sponsor a Peace Poster Contest.
•  2. Review the kit contents thoroughly before proceeding with the contest.
•  3. Clubs may sponsor more than one school/youth group but a kit must be purchased for each.
•  4. Have your Chairman contact the school to make sure they are willing to participate. Then give the promotional flyers to the school for display. Do not give the school any other part of the kit except for the rules.
• 5. Fill out the District Governor notice of the participation postcard and send it out.
• 6. Arrange for judging. Only one winner from each school can be selected.
• 7. Posters that do not meet specific guidelines will be disqualified.
  • The contest is open to students ages 11, 12, or 13 on November 15, 2009
  • All posters must have dimensions no smaller than 14" x 20" or no larger than 20" x 24".
  • Pencils, crayons, pens, markers, paints or chalk may be used. Chalk entries should be sprayed to prevent smearing.
  • NO 3 dimensional entries are allowed. Nothing may be glued, taped, stapled or attached to the poster in any way.
  • All entries must be flexible enough to be rolled up for shipping in a 2 1/2 inch diameter tube.
  • The use of words on the poster in any language is not allowed. No initials, or letters are allowed.
  • Each student may submit only one entry, and each entry must be the original work of only one student.

• Fill out sections 1 & 2 on the winner sticker.
• Be sure to fill out all information requested.
• Attach the sticker to the Lower Right hand corner on the back of winning poster.
• Posters without the winner sticker will be disqualified. NO photocopies of the sticker are permitted.
• Carefully roll up the winning poster, (Do Not Fold), fill out the mailing label and mail to your District Governor/Peace Poster Poster Chairman BY November 15, 2009.

This contest is a lot of fun for the students and please be mindful of deadlines and rules, its not fair to do all the work and then get disqualified.

Looking forward to a good participation, there is a special patch for your banner, if the District gets 23% participation. Lets all support District Governor Donald and show District 33A can do it!

Attention: Peace Poster Chairpersons/Presidents

Publicize the contest!
An important aspect of the contest is publicizing your club's winning entry to the local media. Once the winner is chosen, complete the enclosed news release provided with the kit. Include the winning child/students name, school or youth group and age and other required information. If your club is sponsoring more than one school or youth group, prepare a press release for each winner.

Some ideas for publicity include:

• Sending a photograph of the winner and his/her poster with the news release. Allow plenty of time to take the photograph BEFORE the poster needs to be sent to the next judging level (to the District Governor/Chairman by November 15, 2009).
• Arrange an exhibit of all contest entries at your public library or any other busy public area.
• Keep the media aware if your club advances to Multiple District or International semifinal competition. Your District Governor and council
• chairman have a sample news release for this level (if your club is lucky enough to go this far).

If you need any help or info please feel free to call or E mail me.
Lion Meg McElroy, Peace Poster Chairman
Phone 508-868-4933
E Mail Lion Meg McElroy