Webster Groves Lions Club Peace Poster Contest
Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This art contest for kids encourages young people worldwide to express their visions of peace. For 25 years, more than eight million children from nearly 100 countries have participated in the contest.
The Webster Groves Lions sponsors a Peace Poster Art Contest for middle school students in Webster Groves and Affton Rogers Middle schools. The theme of the 2018-19 Peace Poster Contest is "Kindness Matters." Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate.
Each year's art contest for kids consists of an original theme incorporating peace. Participants use a variety of mediums, including charcoal, crayon, pencil and paint, to express the theme. The works created are unique and express the young artists' life experiences and culture. Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme.
The winner will be submitted to Lions Clubs International Contest for entry into the national contest.
The Webster Groves Lions sponsors a Peace Poster Art Contest for middle school students in Webster Groves and Affton Rogers Middle schools. The theme of the 2018-19 Peace Poster Contest is "Kindness Matters." Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate.
Each year's art contest for kids consists of an original theme incorporating peace. Participants use a variety of mediums, including charcoal, crayon, pencil and paint, to express the theme. The works created are unique and express the young artists' life experiences and culture. Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme.
The winner will be submitted to Lions Clubs International Contest for entry into the national contest.
Webster Groves Lions Annual Art Contest for Kids
How to Enter Webster Groves Lions Contest
For entering instructions, contact Lion Becky Speeler at 314-724-3735 or email at speeler22@hotmail.com, or ask your class art teacher.
Lions Clubs International Contest
Basis: Spreading Peace and International Understanding
Twenty-four international Peace Poster entries are selected each year, representing the work of approximately 400,000 young participants worldwide. Posters are shared globally via the Internet, the media and exhibits around the world.
Twenty-four international Peace Poster entries are selected each year, representing the work of approximately 400,000 young participants worldwide. Posters are shared globally via the Internet, the media and exhibits around the world.
Peace Poster Contest 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.
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.
Peace Poster Contest Awards
International winners will be notified on or before February 1.
One international grand prize winner will receive US$5,000 and a trip to a special award ceremony with the sponsoring club president and two family members at Lions Day with the United Nations (subject to change).
Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US$500 and a certificate of achievement.
One international grand prize winner will receive US$5,000 and a trip to a special award ceremony with the sponsoring club president and two family members at Lions Day with the United Nations (subject to change).
Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US$500 and a certificate of achievement.
Peace Poster Contest Past Winners
Past Peace Poster Contest grand prize winners have come from Brazil, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Martinique, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Multiple District 300 Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.
Site Updated: August 14, 2019
Webster Groves Lions Club P.O. Box 190520, Webster Groves MO 63119; Email:contactus@webstergroveslions.com
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