ICAW Poster Contest 2018

Eligibilities

• Entries are limited to ONE SUBMISSION PER ARTIST
• The poster must include the words International Compost
  Awareness Week May 6 – 12, 2018 along with the poster theme –Compost! Building a Better Future. Please make sure everything can
  be easily read from a distance. Failure to follow this instruction will
  disqualify your poster
• The concept and images of the poster should be based on “compost use”
  or address the “benefits of recycling organic residuals.” We will especially look for images that demonstrate that organic materials are a key component to healthy soils and for keeping soils and the environment healthy in the future. When creating your poster, please remember that the winning poster will be reproduced and distributed nationally. The Composting Council Research & Education Foundation’s logo, along with sponsor logos, will be added to the poster below the winning image.
• Only ORIGINAL artwork will be considered. Please check your spelling;
  misspelling the theme will disqualify your poster
• Posters that include personal or corporate information or product
  endorsements will be disqualified
• Copyrighted, trademarked products, packaging, brand names and advertisements may not be used within the poster. Original signed release forms are required for persons, whether public or private citizens, who are photographed and appear on the poster. Release forms can be as simple as a paragraph stating “permission” from “subjects” with a printed list of names of the individuals appearing and signed by the individuals. If the subject is under 18 the release form must be signed by a parent or guardian. This rule will be strictly enforced.
• The artwork is to be submitted in electronic format with a resolution of 300 dpi and in jpg format. (Note: Poster Winner will be requested to resubmit poster at a higher resolution for reproduction purposes.) Poster should measure no larger than 12” wide X 17” high and be vertical (portrait) in orientation
• All entries will be reviewed by the judges and the best three identified in each division. The divisions are
  • Grades 3 to 7
  • Grades 8 to 12
  • College students and adults
• The competition will be judged on the following criteria (40 points
  maximum):
  • Marketability of poster to multiple audiences — 10 points.
  • Creative and original artwork and idea — 10 points.
  • Attractiveness in terms of design and neatness of layout — 10 points.
  • Overall Impact, all graphics are related to the topic and make it
  easier to understand the poster theme – 10 points.
• The Composting Council Research & Education Foundation’s ICAW Committee reserves the right to alter the final poster design or to reject all submissions for the final poster design. All submissions become the property of the Composting Council Research & Education Foundation and may be used for commercial purposes.
• No entries will be returned.