Sponsoring the Lions International Peace Poster Contest is a wonderful opportunity for Lions Clubs to work with the young people in the local community and to encourage them to think about the importance of world peace, tolerance and international understanding. To encourage these young people to share their unique visions with the world.

Now is the time to start as kits can be purchased from the Club Supplies website from 15th January until 1st October.

• Artists must be 11, 12 or 13 years of age on 15th November 2006.
• Eligible birth dates are 16 November 1992 though to 15 November 1995
• No words in any language may be used on the poster
• no photographs
• no attachments
• SIZE IS IMPORTANT: Try standard size A2
  
  • minimum 33 x 50 cm
  • maximum 50 x 60 cm
• Postmark deadline for sending entries to the District Contest is 15th November 2006

All entries must be sponsored by a local Lions Club

The contest is multi-level:

• Lions Club Contest: Certificates and prizes awarded by Club President
• District Contest: Prizes awarded by each District Governor
• Multiple District Contest: Cash award (currently £100) awarded by Chairman of Council. The Winning artist is also invited to attend Lions Day with United Nations in England, Scotland or Wales.
• International Contest:
  Grand Prize Winner receives a trip to the award ceremony at Lions Day with United Nations in New York, USA plus a cash award of US$2,500 (or local equivalent).
  23 Merit Award Winners each receive a cash award of US$500 (or local equivalent)

The contest was first created in 1988 and now more than 350,000 entries are received worldwide each year - bringing peace to the world through one young person at a time.

Good luck!

Please contact me for more information or assistance.

Lion Linda Picton
Peace Poster Officer