[6th grade students - if you choose to enter this contest, make a copy of your submission and give it to Miss Miller to earn EXTRA CREDIT in art!]
The Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition is happy to announce a Grade School
Poster Contest:
“Saving Energy at Home”
The contest is open to all Elmhurst children in Grades 1-6.
Prizes include Three Grand Prize $100 Savings bonds for the winner of each theme taken from all entries and Six First Place Finalist $50 Savings Bond for an entry from each grade level for a total of $600 in savings bonds.
The Prize winning posters will be displayed at the Cool Cities Energy Fest in June 2009.
How to Enter
This contest is open to all Elmhurst students in grades one through six. Posters must be received by May 10, 2009 to qualify.
Themes
Kids, create a poster from one of these three themes:
1) Reducing Use of Electric Energy at Home
2) Reducing Use of Natural Gas Energy at Home
3) Conserving Water Usage at Home
Judging Criteria
Creativity and originality
Accuracy of information
The ability of the poster to educate others on how to be energy efficient
Requirements
Poster size: 8 ½ x 11 inches
Any type of writing or drawing instrument can be used
Each student may enter only one poster
Poster must be the work of only the student
Do not fold the poster
Each poster must include on the back the following information:
Theme Title; Student’s name; Grade level; Teacher’s name; School Name
School Mailing Address; Principal’s Name; School Telephone number
Signed Parent statement that the work has been the sole work of the student
All posters become the property of the Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition
Submit all posters in a sealed 10 x 13 envelope to: The Elmhurst Public Library
% Cool Cities Poster Contest
125 S. Prospect Ave.
Elmhurst, Il. 60126
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