Student Poster Contest Underway; Inspires River Action
The 2022 poster contest winners and honorable mentions on display at the Bridgehouse Museum.
This Earth Month, µÚÒ»³Ô¹Ï launches our annual student poster contest to inspire action to improve our rivers and communities by creating a Litter Free Chicago-Calumet River system. The theme of this year’s poster contests is “Taking Action for a Litter Free River,” and celebrates the upcoming 31st annual Chicago River Day on May 13.
Submission deadline May 13
Submit finished posters via email to river@chicagoriver.org
With the support of Waste Management, the contest is free and µÚÒ»³Ô¹Ïopen to all Chicagoland youth ages 8 to 18. Submissions may be made individually or through a school or community group.
- Original artwork and drawings by students are encouraged, but posters may include photos as well. Posters must not include any copyrighted images or illustrations.
- Each poster’s theme should be “Taking Action for a Litter Free River,” and should engage an audience on the issues of litter reduction, individual or community action, and ways to improve our rivers.
- All submissions should be in a digital format at print-quality resolution when viewed at least 11 x 17 inches. Posters must include Friends’ logo and Waste Management’s logo,
- One winner and two honorable mentions will be selected in three categories: Ages 8-10, 11-14, & 15-18.
- One poster submission per student. The submission deadline is April 24. Submit finished posters via email to river@chicagoriver.org
Selected posters in each age group will be displayed at Friends’ McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum during its 2023 season.
