Peace, love, and understanding are called upon in the 2014-15 Lions Clubs International (LCI) Peace Poster Contest. Nearly 100 countries participate in the annual poster contest. This year the Payson Lions Club and local community are joining in the competition.
Local youth, ages 11, 12, and 13, as of November 15, are encouraged to create a poster that best expresses their vision of peace, one which follows the theme, “Peace, Love, and Understanding.”
Art teachers at both Payson Jr. High and Mt. Nebo Jr. High schools have been provided with details on the local competition and are accepting submissions, according to Rhett Huff, Payson Lions Club President. The contest, however, is open to any youth residing in the local community who fits the age requirement. The local submission deadline is Friday, October 31, 2014.
Rules stipulate that artwork be no smaller than 13 inches by 20 inches (33 centimeters by 50 centimeters) and no larger than 20 inches by 24 inches (50 centimeters by 60 centimeters). Participants are instructed to not mat or frame their artwork. Only one entry per student per year, and each entry must be the work of only one student is allowed. All artwork must be the individual student's original creation. Duplications are not accepted. All media are accepted, but please note that chalk, charcoal and pastel entries should be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent smearing. Please do not laminate entries. Three-dimensional entries will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the artwork in any way. The use of lettering or numbering on the front of the poster, in any language, is not allowed. All artist signatures or initials should be written on the back of the poster. Artwork should be done on a flexible material, so it can be rolled for shipping in a mailing tube. Participants should not fold their poster.
The annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest was started over twenty-five years ago. Since then, millions of youth representing nearly 100 countries have participated in the annual competition.
Locally, the contest was first adopted by Lion and current Payson City Mayor Rick Moore. Rhett Huff, Payson Lions Club President, resumed the program this year to provide local children with the opportunity to participate in the international competition.
Payson Lions voted on October 9 to fund cash awards to its local winners. In addition to the opportunity to move on to district, multiple district, and international level competitions, the local first place winner will receive $100, while a $50 award will go to the second place winner, and $25 for third place.
One international grand prize winner will receive $5,000 and a trip to a special award ceremony. Twenty-three merit award winners will receive a cash award of $500 and a certificate of achievement.
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