Apply for the International Compost Awareness Week 2022 Poster Contest. Candidates must complete the online entry form application and checklist, and submit their poster online. Please include a short paragraph on why you chose to participate in ICAW 2022 and an explanation of your poster concept.

Summary 

The poster must include the words International Compost Awareness Week May 1 -7, 2022 along with the poster theme: Recipe for Regeneration: Compost. Please make sure everything can be easily read from a distance. Do not add additional words to your poster. Failure to follow these instructions will disqualify your poster.

The concept and images of the poster should be based on the benefits of compost. Compost is the focus of the contest. The judges 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 Compost Research & Education Foundation’s logo, along with sponsor logos, will be added to the poster below the winning image. Do not add any logos to your design.

Prizes

The overall winner of the International Compost Awareness Week 2022 Poster Contest will receive a $500 prize.

Entry Requirements

Entries will be eliminated if requirements are not followed exactly. Applicants must read the guidelines before they enter to make sure your poster has everything it needs.

• Only one entry per person
• Size is 12” wide X 18” vertical (this is in inches)
• Resolution is 300 dpi in jpg format
• The poster contains the theme title, Recipe for Regeneration: Compost
• The poster contains the words International Compost Awareness Week May 1 -7, 2022
• Do not add additional words to your poster. Only the theme and International Compost Awareness Week May 1 -7, 2022 are allowed. Any changes to those words or additions will automatically eliminate your entry.
• If you have a photograph as part of your poster, please confirm that either you took the photo or you have obtained legal rights to use the photo.

Submission and Selection

• 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 the higher resolution for reproduction purposes.) The poster should measure 12” wide X 18” high and be vertical (portrait) in orientation.
• All entries will be reviewed by the judges to get down to the top 15 between the two categories. A final vote will be made by CREF donors and volunteers and USCC members to pick the winning design.

Judging Criteria

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.

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