Forever Growing Gardens Poster Contest Winners!
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1st Place - Grand Prize Winner of $1500*
Darwin Lau, Fairfield Elementary School, VA
Honorable Mentions:
The following two classmates tied for runner up - splitting the $500* prize!
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Runner Up Winner - $500 Prize*
Mariella Singayan, Arrowhead Elementary School in New York
Calling on all "budding" artists! Grab your crayons, markers and paint brushes for a fun and rewarding eco-art project.
- What are different kinds of gardens that people grow? What are their purposes?
- What are some famous gardens in the world, from the past or present?
- What are some of the ways that gardens and gardening practices have changed over time?
- What would be your dream garden of the future? What functions would it serve?
- As a class, define environmental stewardship. How does gardening relate to environmental stewardship, and the issues that the planet faces?
For a sample poster design, click the thumbnail image to the right.
Prizes: $1,500 Grand Prize and two $250 honorable mention prizes sponsored by Bayer AdvancedTM.
Deadline: April 15, 2010
Awards will be announced on Earth Day - April 22, 2010!
Eligible Contestants: Children currently in grades K-12 from schools and youth groups nationwide are encouraged to submit entries.
Resources: Download and print the GEF Forever Growing Gardens Teacher's Guide, which includes contest guidelines, standards-based curriculum connections, and a poster rubric.
Contest Rules:
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Submit entry by designated deadline.
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All entries must be original artwork created by a child who is currently in grades K-12.
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A student/class may enter the contest only once.
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The student's first and last name must be written or signed on the back of the poster.
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Entries may be done in marker, crayon, paint pens, watercolor, ink, acrylic, colored pencil, and/or tempera paint.
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Collages are not acceptable; do not glue anything on your poster.
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Computer or photo generated art and/or printing is not acceptable.
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Entries should not display the names of commercial products, companies, or organizations.
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Entries must be no smaller than 8.5" x 11" and no larger than 14" x 18".
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Entries must be on paper that will allow for duplication, display, and framing.
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The poster must be related to the contest theme in some way.
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Entries should not be matted, mounted, laminated, framed, or folded.
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Posters that have been shown or entered in other competitions will not be accepted.
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Winners will be selected through a fair and impartial selection process by the Selection Committee appointed by the organizers.
Required Disclaimer: Download, print and complete the following form and include with your entry.
GEF Disclaimer (pdf version)
GEF Disclaimer (Word version)
Submissions:
Please send submissions to the following address. Note: Remember to include a completed disclaimer with submission. Posters that have been submitted without completed disclaimers will not be entered into the contest.
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