Poster Contest

2027 FLORIDA STATE POSTER CONTEST RULES

ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Poster Contest is open to all Florida Students - Public, private, and home educated - from kindergarten through twelfth grade, with participation coordinated through their local conservation district.

State Entry Deadline: Tuesday, April 6, 2027, by 4:00 pm.

CONTEST RULES

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).
Poster size must be between 8.5”x11” and 22”x28”.
All posters must be created by an individual student rather than a team of students.
The theme/words: "From Source to Sea. Every Drop Has a Journey." must be included in the artwork.
State contest entries should be emailed to Victoria.wheeler@okeechobeeswcd.org.
Each entry must include a signed entry form attached to the email sent to the address above.
Although younger students will most likely receive help in planning from parents or teachers, Florida SWCD encourages each student to do as much work as possible by him/herself. Entries completed by students in their handwriting and coloring will score better than those designed, drawn and colored with adult assistance.

POSTER EVALUATIONS

Accuracy of conservation message (50 percent)
Visual effectiveness (30 percent)
Originality (10 percent)
Universal appeal (10 percent)
Also taken into consideration, artwork on poster is that of participant (unless noted
on entry form)

PRIZE LEVELS

Grade Categories: K-1st; 2nd-3rd; 4th-6th; 7th-9th; 10th-12th
Cash prizes of 1st = $50; 2nd = $35; 3rd = $20 in each Grade category
First place State winners advance to the National Association of Conservation Districts’ (NACD) contest. National winners are contacted after they are announced.

Customizable Templates for Local Contest:

2027 State Poster Contest Rules and Logo.pdf Local Poster Contest Entry Form_EXAMPLE.pdf