National Association of Conservation Districts

Poster Contest

The annual National Conservation Poster Contest provides kindergarten through twelfth grade students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues through art. It also highlights the educational outreach efforts of conservation districts and their state conservation associations, auxiliaries and agencies. The poster contest theme follows the annual Stewardship theme. The contest is co-sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts and the NACD Auxiliary.

Each year, the poster contest starts at the district level. Individuals and teachers with questions regarding district contests should contact their local district. To locate your local district search our state directory. District winners advance to the state level. For questions regarding state competitions, districts should contact their state association. Finally, state winners advance to the National Contest. National winners are recognized each year at the NACD Annual Meeting.

**PLEASE NOTE:  Check your state poster contest sponsoring group to determine deadline and theme topic and correct poster size. Each state coordinates their own contest. Posters must follow your state's guidelines to be eligible for the national contest.

Click on the links below for more information regarding the:

2010 "Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats" Poster Contest Information (submissions accepted until December 1, 2010)

2009 Winners

2008 Winners

2007 Winners

2006 Winners

2005 Winners

2010 "Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats" Poster Contest

The 2010 Poster Contest theme is "Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats." Each entry must have the 2010 Contest Entry Form (linked below) filled out and signed by guardian or parent to be judged. All local contests must fill out the Local Contest Posters to State Contest Form (linked below) and include it with entries to area or state contests. Please note: Only posters judged at the local and state level are eligible for the national contest.

All state poster contest organizers must submit their winning posters for the 2010 contest by December 1, 2010. Posters will only be accepted from state poster contest organizers. Please do not send individual entries directly to the NACD National Poster Contest. Winning state posters should be sent to:

NACD National Poster Contest
Susan Schultz
968 East 600 North
Greenfield, IN 46140

Questions? Contact Susan Schultz, NACD's Stewardship and Education Coordinator, at stewardship@nacdnet.org.

2010 Categories

• Grades K-1
• Grades 2-3
• Grades 4-6
• Grades 7-9
• Grades 10-12

Please note, only posters that go through state contests are eligible for the national contest. Do not send posters directly to the national contest.

Prizes
The top two posters in each category of the national contest will receive monetary prizes. First place winners will receive $100 and second place winners will receive $75. Prizes at the national level are sponsored by the NACD Auxiliary.

Entrant Forms, Rules and Background Information

• 2010 Rules and Eligibility | PDF |
  
  
• 2010 Poster Contest Entry Form | PDF | DOC |
  (Check with your local Conservation District to be sure you have the correct form and rules.)

Tools and Forms for Local and State Contests

• Sample Flyer - This flyer can be modified for your local, area or state contest  | DOC |
  
  
• Promotional PowerPoint - Download and use this presentation to promote the 2010 poster contest | PPT |

• Notepages for Promotional PowerPoint | PDF |
  
  

Other Useful Tools and Information

• 2010 Stewardship Week: "Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats"


• Overview of poster theme, "Conservation Habits = Healty Habitats" | PDF |
  
  
• What Makes a Good Poster?  | PDF |
  
  
• National Visual Arts Standards | PDF |