The Americanism Poster Contest

Guidelines - Elementary School Poster Contest - Results at the bottom

The National Society Elementary School Poster Contest was developed to help stimulate interest in American History in support of the Fourth or Fifth Grade Curriculum. This competition was begun to aid studies at that grade level. If American History is taught in lower grades at selected schools, an entry may be accepted for the competition. All entries will be judged on an equal basis, using the following criteria.

The central theme for the Poster Contest will be set by NSSAR Americanism Committee annually, at the Spring Trustee meeting.

Rules and Guidelines:

Poster will be on standard poster board (22"x 28")

Any media of drawing material may be used, and students may paste unpublished material (not commercially printed) on their boards. No three-dimensional posters will be accepted.

The subject must conform to the announced theme, showing evidence of research. The student may include a short written explanation on the poster concerning symbols used.

No group project posters. Each poster must be done by one individual student.

All entries must have the following information taped to the back of the poster (the front of the poster must not be signed or labeled):

1. Student data: Name, Address, Home Phone Number, Age, and Grade, Social Security Number will be required for State Winners, before entering in National Contest to be eligible for National Prizes.
2. School data: Name of Teacher, Name of School, Address
3. Sponsoring SAR Chapter, State Society
   

All posters will be judged by the following criteria:

• Does the poster express the annual theme?
• Does the poster show originality by the student?
• Does the poster show evidence of research?
• Does the poster show artistic merit and creativity?
• Is the poster neat?
  

One winner from each school will compete at Chapter level and the Chapter winner will compete at State level. Once the State society has selected a winner, it will represent the State society at the National Level. The top National winners will receive a Rosette Ribbon and a monetary award. Posters must be completed by 31 December and judged by the chapter no later than January 15.

For additional information and entry in the Poster Contest contact:

Glynn Acree
1808 Briarpatch Lane
Woodstock, GA 30188
770-475-4741
Email: gacree@mindspring.com

Results:

Elementary School Poster Contest

Sope Creek 2000 * Georgia Society winner
Sope Creek 2001 * Georgia Society winner
Mt. Bethel 2002
Wood Acres Country School 2003 Georgia Society/National Society Winner
Mt. Bethel 2004 1st Runner-up Georgia society

Two elementary schools entered 175 posters in the 2005 Poster Contest.
Two elementary schools entered 209 posters in the 2006 Poster Contest
One elementary school entered 157 posters in the 2007 Poster Contest
One elementary schools entered 181 posters in the 2008 Poster Contest
Mount Bethel 2008 * Georgia Society winner
Two elementary schools entered 302 posters in the 2009 Poster Contest