Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Student Poster Contest

Ages:Elementary, Middle School, High School

Type:Submission

Categories:Art, Environment

Scope:Local

Registration

Entry Fee: $

Contact

Ken Plumb
ken.plumb@latimes.com

As the nation’s second largest city, Los Angeles uses a lot of water and energy. It’s important that we all work together to conserve these vital resources and protect our planet. So we’re calling on all students to submit original artwork illustrating how everyone can do their part.

Prizes will be awarded in grades 4-12, plus teachers of first-place student winners at each grade level will also receive a prize. Winning students and their teachers will also be invited to an awards presentation to be held in May 2020.

• All entries must be created on 8.5" x 11" – 11" x 22" paper or poster board. Do not use chipboard or Styrofoam board. • No three-dimensional objects may be applied. Students are encouraged to incorporate an artistically hand-rendered slogan within the artwork that is specifi c to its content. • Each entry must include illustrations of how Los Angeles can conserve water and/or energy. Illustrations must promote conservation tips (examples: shorter showers, turning off lights), depict why conservation is so important, and include an original slogan. Information about water conservation and energy effi ciency can be found at ladwp.com/save • Each entry must be accompanied by an offi cial entry form. Entry forms may be photocopied as needed. • Winners will be invited to a Los Angeles Times awards presentation, to take place in May 2020.

On or about March 2020, a panel of judges from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will select prizewinners by judging the Artwork based on the following criteria: quality of written headline in support of the theme, quality of the artistic concept, implementation of the Artwork, appropriateness of the Artwork for poster media, and quality of the Artwork in relation to grade level. Entrants agree that all decisions made by the panel of judges relating to any and all issues concerning this Contest are final and binding.
This competition has not yet listed it's awards.

Website: https://nieonline.com/latimes/contests.cfm

Managing Organization: Online Publications Inc.

Contact:
Ken Plumb
ken.plumb@latimes.com

Eligibility:
This Contest is open to any student in the fourth through 12th grades actively enrolled during the 2019-2020 school year at any public, private or parochial school (primary school must be registered or certified by the California Department of Education) within the city limits of the City of Los Angeles, including most of the San Fernando Valley, West Los Angeles, the Harbor area, and the East Los Angeles area. Schools in the Owens Valley-Eastern Sierra area are also eligible to participate in the contest. IN ADDITION, TO BE ELIGIBLE THE STUDENT MUST BE IN A CLASS OR CLASSES IN WHICH THE TEACHER(S) ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE “WATER, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND YOU” TIMES IN EDUCATION PROGRAM. Employees (and the employees’ immediate family members living in the same household) of the Sponsors and their advertising companies, parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotion and delivery contractors and/or public relations companies affiliated with this Contest, are not eligible to participate. A potential winner may be requested to provide the Sponsors with proof that the potential winner is the owner of the Artwork and that all eligibility requirements are met. To enroll in the program, teachers must submit the form found online at nieonline.com/latimes/order.cfm. THIS CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW AND OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA.

Registration Opens: January 1, 1970

Registration Closes: February 28, 2020

Overview

As the nation’s second largest city, Los Angeles uses a lot of water and energy. It’s important that we all work together to conserve these vital resources and protect our planet. So we’re calling on all students to submit original artwork illustrating how everyone can do their part.

Prizes will be awarded in grades 4-12, plus teachers of first-place student winners at each grade level will also receive a prize. Winning students and their teachers will also be invited to an awards presentation to be held in May 2020.

Process

• All entries must be created on 8.5" x 11" – 11" x 22" paper or poster board. Do not use chipboard or Styrofoam board. • No three-dimensional objects may be applied. Students are encouraged to incorporate an artistically hand-rendered slogan within the artwork that is specifi c to its content. • Each entry must include illustrations of how Los Angeles can conserve water and/or energy. Illustrations must promote conservation tips (examples: shorter showers, turning off lights), depict why conservation is so important, and include an original slogan. Information about water conservation and energy effi ciency can be found at ladwp.com/save • Each entry must be accompanied by an offi cial entry form. Entry forms may be photocopied as needed. • Winners will be invited to a Los Angeles Times awards presentation, to take place in May 2020.

Criteria

On or about March 2020, a panel of judges from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will select prizewinners by judging the Artwork based on the following criteria: quality of written headline in support of the theme, quality of the artistic concept, implementation of the Artwork, appropriateness of the Artwork for poster media, and quality of the Artwork in relation to grade level. Entrants agree that all decisions made by the panel of judges relating to any and all issues concerning this Contest are final and binding.

Awards

This competition has not yet listed it's awards.

Participate

Website: https://nieonline.com/latimes/contests.cfm

Managing Organization: Online Publications Inc.

Contact:
Ken Plumb
ken.plumb@latimes.com

Entry Fee:

Eligibility:
This Contest is open to any student in the fourth through 12th grades actively enrolled during the 2019-2020 school year at any public, private or parochial school (primary school must be registered or certified by the California Department of Education) within the city limits of the City of Los Angeles, including most of the San Fernando Valley, West Los Angeles, the Harbor area, and the East Los Angeles area. Schools in the Owens Valley-Eastern Sierra area are also eligible to participate in the contest. IN ADDITION, TO BE ELIGIBLE THE STUDENT MUST BE IN A CLASS OR CLASSES IN WHICH THE TEACHER(S) ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE “WATER, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND YOU” TIMES IN EDUCATION PROGRAM. Employees (and the employees’ immediate family members living in the same household) of the Sponsors and their advertising companies, parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotion and delivery contractors and/or public relations companies affiliated with this Contest, are not eligible to participate. A potential winner may be requested to provide the Sponsors with proof that the potential winner is the owner of the Artwork and that all eligibility requirements are met. To enroll in the program, teachers must submit the form found online at nieonline.com/latimes/order.cfm. THIS CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW AND OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA.

Deadlines

Registration Opens: January 1, 1970

Registration Closes: February 28, 2020