The Unified Government Health Department is sponsoring a #IHelpedConquerCOVID Poster Contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade in Wyandotte County districts.
The deadline for entering the contest has been extended to April 30, according to a UG Health Department spokesman.
“We know how disruptive the COVID-19 pandemic has been to students, families, teachers and our school districts,” said Juliann Van Liew, director of the Unified Government Health Department. “This poster contest is a way for students to participate in the COVID response and get creative in helping us spread the word about how important the vaccines are for returning to the activities we love.”
School districts whose students are eligible for the contest include:
• The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
• Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (USD 500)
• Bonner Springs-Edwardsville schools (USD 204)
• Piper School District (USD 203)
• Turner Public School District (USD 202)
How to enter the contest
Poster contest entries can be created in any art medium and must relate to the theme #IHelpedConquerCOVID! Entries must be original artwork created in pencil, pen, crayon, marker, paint or other similar mediums. Computer-generated artwork (including clipart) is prohibited. Computer-generated text is acceptable.
The deadline for entries has now been extended to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 30. All entries should be submitted to the school district’s chosen representative. For more details, students and their families can ask the office at their school or their district office. All students, grades K-12 in any of the school districts listed above, are eligible to compete in the contest. Prizes will be awarded to each district’s first, second and third place winners.
Each district’s first place winner will advance to final round judging. From this pool of first place winners, the judging panel will select three grand prize winners – one each from grades K-5, 6-8 and 9- 12.
The elementary school grand prize winner will receive a $500 prize. The middle and high school grand prize winners will receive $1,000 prizes. In addition, the winning students’ primary teacher will receive a $1,000 gift card to be used for classroom activities. Contest winners will be announced in May.
For more information on COVID-19 and vaccinations in Wyandotte county, visit WycoVaccines.org or call 3-1-1.