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Theme for 2017-18:
“The Future of Peace”
For the last 30 years Lions Clubs around the world have proudly sponsored the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This art contest encourages young people
worldwide to express their visions of peace. In celebration of 30th anniversary, District 2-X1 urges all Lions Clubs to engage with the youth in their community to sponsor a Peace Poster Contest entry.
How the Contest works: Only a Lions Club can sponsor the contest. There is no limit for the club’s participation provided the club acquires separate ‘Peace Poster Kit’ from LCI for each contest organized. The contest is open to young people ages 11, 12 & 13 on November 15, 2017.
Judging: Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple district and international. Only one poster is selected at the District 2-X1 level as its entry for Multiple District (Texas) contest. MD-2 then chooses one poster to send to International HQ for the final judging. At the international level, judges from the art, peace, youth, education and media communities select one grand prize and 23 merit award winners. More than 350,000 children participate annually world over. Winning posters are shared globally via the internet, social media, news outlets and travelling exhibits.
Awards: to Artists of posters, at various levels, are given as under:
$ 250 cash for District 2-X1 level winner (1st)
$ 125 cash for District 2-X1 level winner (2nd)
$ 250 cash for MD-2(Texas) level winner
$5000 cash and a trip to the award ceremony for
one international grand prize winner $ 500 cash and Certificate of Achievement to
23 International Merit Award winners
Art: The works vary greatly and reflect the young artists’ life experiences and culture. Participants use a variety of mediums, including charcoal, crayon, pencil and paint, to express the theme “The Future of Peace”.
Ordering Contest Kit: Lions Clubs sponsoring Contests must order a Peace Poster Contest Kit (PPK-1) from the Club Supplies Sales Dept. at LCI International HQ. Separate Kits must be ordered for each poster submitted by the Club to the District 2-X1. The cost of the kit is $11.95 plus shipping and handling. Order online or call 630-571-5466. Please give sufficient delivery time for a well-planned contest.
Deadlines:
Oct. 1, 2017 - To order Contest Kit from LCI Nov. 15, 2017 - To submit winning poster (per
each contest) to District Governor
Promote the Contest: The Contest Kit contains official guidelines, participant flyer, sticker to place on back of each winning poster submitted to the District Governor, Certificates for contest winners/youth group. Clubs can also use Peace Poster Press Release to promote the contest. The Peace Poster Tabletop Exhibit (4’x6’) available on loan from LCI can be used to encourage others to get involved by placing in locations like Libraries, Community Events etc.
More Information: Visit www.lionsclubs.org and select Member Center > Serve! > Contests > Sponsor a Peace Poster Contest. Winning posters of current and previous years are also available online.
2-X1 District Chair (Peace Poster Contest)
Lion Karen Murray
8251 Ranchview Dr. # 3096, Irving, TX 75063 979-255-8858 gizmo_747@yahoo.com
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