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National Poison Prevention Week: March 20-26, 2016 NPPW Poster Contest Guidelines: Complete guidelines available at: poisonprevention.org. Only one entry per artist permitted. Entries should not include commercial/ cartoon characters. State or regional logos or symbols, trademark symbols and company or product names are not allowed. Entries should be no larger than 11” x 17” and can be horizontally or vertically oriented. Artwork must be original and created by the child. Copies will not be accepted. Bold, bright colors are suggested. We encourage the use of flat media, such as markers, crayons, paint, pencils, chalk and construction paper. Artwork with 3D elements cannot be scanned. Please do not print the artist’s name on the front of the entry. Securely attach a completed copy of the Artwork Submission and Release Form to the back of the entry. Entries submitted without the form will be disqualified. May 15 is the deadline for receipt of the posters. Please mail contest entries to: American Association of Poison Control Ctrs 515 King Street, Suite 510 Alexandria, VA 22314 Attention: Krista Osterthaler
Poisoning is the #1 cause of injury-related death in the U.S. The third week in March each year is designated as National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), a week dedicated to raising awareness about the burden of poisoning in the U.S. and highlighting specific ways to prevent it. In honor of this important week, the Poison Prevention Week Council conducts a nationwide poster contest to engage communities in helping to ensure the safety of children and adults. There are three divisions in the poster contest: • Kindergarten – 2nd grade • 3rd – 5th grade • 6th – 8th grade The themes of the poster contest are Children Act Fast, So Do Poisons and Poisonings Span a Lifetime. Artwork is judged by members of the National Poison Prevention Week Council. The winning artists and affiliated teachers for all divisions will be notified by June 30. Posters become the property of the Poison Prevention Week Council and will not be returned. The Council will add the National Poison Prevention Week date, the artists name, the Poison Help line toll free number (800-222-1222) and the Council website address to the border of the artwork. The 1st place art work in each division is published and distributed nationwide. All winning artwork are also posted on poisonprevention.org. For more information about the poster contest, poisoning, and poison prevention visit the Poison Prevention Week Council website at poisonprevention.org. If you are are interested in participating in a local poison prevention event, contact your local poison control center by calling the nationwide toll-free number, 800-222-1222, and asking to speak with a poison prevention educator.
Examples of Past Poster Contest Winners
Grades K-2 1st Place Robert McAfee (Jacksonville, FL)
Grades 3-5 1st Place Hayden (Athens, GA)
Grades 6-8 1st Place Ange Long (Madison, AL)
Poisoning is the #1 cause of injury-related death in the U.S. The third week in March each year is designated as National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), a week dedicated to raising awareness about the burden of poisoning in the U.S. and highlighting specific ways to prevent it. In honor of this important week, the Poison Prevention Week Council conducts a nationwide poster contest to engage communities in helping to ensure the safety of children and adults. There are three divisions in the poster contest: • Kindergarten – 2nd grade • 3rd – 5th grade • 6th – 8th grade The themes of the poster contest are Children Act Fast, So Do Poisons and Poisonings Span a Lifetime. Artwork is judged by members of the National Poison Prevention Week Council. The winning artists and affiliated teachers for all divisions will be notified by June 30. Posters become the property of the Poison Prevention Week Council and will not be returned. The Council will add the National Poison Prevention Week date, the artists name, the Poison Help line toll free number (800-222-1222) and the Council website address to the border of the artwork. The 1st place art work in each division is published and distributed nationwide. All winning artwork are also posted on poisonprevention.org. For more information about the poster contest, poisoning, and poison prevention visit the Poison Prevention Week Council website at poisonprevention.org. If you are are interested in participating in a local poison prevention event, contact your local poison control center by calling the nationwide toll-free number, 800-222-1222, and asking to speak with a poison prevention educator.
Examples of Past Poster Contest Winners
Grades K-2 1st Place Robert McAfee (Jacksonville, FL)
Grades 3-5 1st Place Hayden (Athens, GA)
Grades 6-8 1st Place Ange Long (Madison, AL)
