# Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest ## What is it? A competition to promote awareness of the harm that substance abuse inflicts on our community, our state, and our nation. The competition runs on several levels, and the best posters received by each local Council, each region, each State Council, and the Supreme Council will be recognized. Four winners will be selected at each level as entries will be divided into groups according to the age of the contestant and the subject matter of the poster. The two age categories are 8-11 year olds and 12-14 year olds. The two topic areas are Alcohol Abuse and Drug Abuse (which includes abuse of tobacco, prescription drugs, or anything else legal, semi-legal, or illegal.) ## Who can enter? The Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest is open to all young people between the ages of 8 and 14, regardless of the school they are enrolled in. The school must be in one of the communities serviced by Council 898 -- see your local council if you live outside of our area. ## Rules * Contestants must be between the ages of 8 and 14 years old. * Posters must reflect either the theme of **Alcohol Awareness and Abuse** or **Drug Awareness and Abuse**. * Each poster should be the original work (including concept, layout, slogan and any visual images) of a single person. * Posters must be 11X17 inches in size. If pastels, chalk or charcoal are used the poster must be laminated or covered with clear plastic. Posters may be in color or black and white. * Each poster must be submitted with a Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse Awareness [poster Contest entry form](forms/2021-substanceAbuse_postercontest.pdf). The name and age of the person entering the poster should be included on the back of the poster. **Make sure your council number (898) is included**. * All entries become the property of the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council. Posters will not be returned. * Poster may be delivered to: > Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse Poster Contest > ATTN: Jeff Eckstein > P.O. Box 1003 > Vicksburg, MS 39181 **All entries must be received no later than November 1, 2021.** ## Judging All essays will be blind judged based on the following scoring system: * 30 Points: Slogan — How clearly is the theme presented? * 30 Points: Visuals — How well do the visuals convey the message? * 40 Points: Overall impact — How effective was the poster in capturing your attention and causing you to reflect on the topic? ## Past winners You can see the posters that reached the Supreme Council level in past years and won or received honors at the Supreme Council's [subtance abuse poster contest page](http://www.kofc.org/un/en/service/youth/poster/index.html). You can also view past winners of the council's own contests [here](substanceAbucePosterHistory.html).