West Virginia
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Holiday Commission

25th Annual Poster Competition
Sponsored by
The West Virginia Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission

Dear West Virginia Educators:

The West Virginia Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission is pleased to announce the 25th Annual Poster Competition.

Each year students throughout the state of West Virginia have shared their artistic abilities by submitting their entries as a way of celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year the mission of the Martin Luther King, Jr. West Virginia Holiday Commission is to celebrate the occasion of the 25th Annual Poster Competition as a means to depict the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The poster must focus on any aspect of the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of the 25th Anniversary of the Poster Competition, classroom teachers are asked to assist students in the development of original slogans/captions to be used in the development of the poster.

Official rules are available at www.wvmlkholidaycommission.org

All entries must be postmarked on or before December 1, 2009 and should be mailed or delivered to:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster Contest
West Virginia Holiday Commission
West Virginia State University
616 Wallace Hall
Institute, WV 25112-1000
Attn: Mrs. Patricia Wilson

Sincerely

Dr. Hazo W. Carter, Jr.
Chairman, Martin Luther King, Jr. WV Holiday Commission

Mrs. Patricia Wilson
Chairman, Contest and Awards Committee

25TH ANNUAL POSTER CONTEST RULES

To celebrate the life and dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. and to reaffirm the American ideals of freedom, justice and opportunity for all.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all West Virginia residents (Students in grades K-12)

FORMAT
Entries may be mounted on illustration board and MAY NOT EXCEED 22” X 28” IN SIZE. An entry form must be taped to the back of each entry.

MEDIA
Pencil, crayon, pen and ink, water color, acrylic, serigraph wood block, photography and mixed media.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Each entrant is allowed only one entry. All entries will become the property of the Martin Luther King, Jr. West Virginia Holiday Commission. The poster must focus on any aspect of the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of the 25th Anniversary of the Poster Competition, teachers are asked to guide students in their development of original slogans and/or captions to be used in the development of the poster. The slogan or caption must be displayed on the poster

AWARDS AND PRIZES
There will be three prizes (first, second and third in each category):
K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

CALENDAR
December 1, 2009 is the deadline for receipt of posters by mail or in person. Deliver or mail to:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster Contest
West Virginia Holiday Commission
West Virginia State University
616 Wallace Hall
Institute, WV 25112-1000
Attn: Mrs. Patricia Wilson

December 1-15, 2009 Judging of posters

December 15-20, Notification of winners

January 18-31, 2010: Winning posters will be exhibited at the WV Cultural Center

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