2021 Poster and Essay Contest
Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities

​Why Participate? Designing a poster and researching the theme can give you a voice in your community on  important conservation issues. Good posters tell important stories to present to future  generations.
Who can Participate? Any Hamilton County K-12th grade student
What Can you Win? All Winners and sponsoring teachers receive a $25 gift card to Target and District Recognition!

​Poster and Essay Contest Rules

Categories: grades K-2 (poster only), 3-5, 6-8,  and 9-12
Theme: Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities (must be on your poster and essay)
No Photographic Images
Poster Size: Between 8.5” x 11” and 22” x 28”, Must be flat or 2D
Essay: Between 300 and 500 words
Entries should be done by students only! 
Each entry must have: student name, grade, school, teacher name, and teacher email
Posters are evaluated for their Conservation message (50%), Visual effectiveness (30%), Originality (10%), and Universal Appeal (10%)

Submissions are due by Thursday, May 6, 2021 to the HCSWCD office or by email!
Questions? Email  Sara 

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2020 Poster Contest Winners

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2019 Poster Contest Winners

Congratulations Leah Nienaber (3rd grade) and Avery Wynn (kindergarten),  from Mercer Elementary.  

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Congratulations Sidney Malik, 4th grader from Our Lady of Victory.  

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See some of the past winners below!

Please contact:
Gwen or Sara 
513-772-SOIL (7645) for more information about these contests or other initiatives.