Who can be involved

Lions clubs can sponsor the program in their community for children in local schools or organized, sponsored youth groups. Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 (around the middle of November) are eligible to participate. Through the contest, students are encouraged to visually depict their interpretation of the contest's theme. Lions clubs may purchase a contest kit through the Club Supplies Sales Department. A kit must be purchased for each contest sponsored.

The contest must be sponsored by a Lions club.

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. At the international level, judges from the art, peace, youth, education and media communities select one grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners.

Awards

One international grand prize winner will receive a trip to a special award ceremony with the sponsoring club president and two family members at Lions Day with the United Nations in New York City, New York, USA. There the winning artist will be presented with an engraved plaque and a cash prize of US $2,500. Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US $500 and a certificate of achievement.

Please note, all information is subject to change.