Dawn Center's poster contest deadline is approaching

Hernando County eighth- to 12-graders can win $300 by creating an 8.5 by 11 inch poster with an anti-violence theme.

Imagine the world without violence - then using any color scheme, draw or paint a picture and submit it to your school administration office by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at 5 p.m. or send it to Dawn Center, PO Box 6179, Spring Hill, FL 34611.

Judging is open to the public and will be held on Jan. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the lobby at Challenger K-8. For more information, call Dawn Easter at 352-592-1288 or e-mail her at deaster@dawncenter.org.

Poster contest rules, theme and information

Imagine a world without violence...

Are you interested in using your artistic skills for social justice?

Design a poster around the theme "Imagine A World Without Violence" to help increase awareness of the need for healthy relationships in the home and throughout our community.

Who is eligible?

This contest is open to all Hernando County middle and high school students between eighth and 12th grade.

What do you have to do?

Create an original poster on 8.5 by 11 inch paper with an artistic design and/or text message that conveys a message encouraging people to work toward healthy relationships and stop violence of all forms before it starts.

Your creation can focus on a general anti-violence theme or be focused on one specific type of violence (such as physical or emotional abuse, sexual violence, bullying, stalking, teen dating violence, elder abuse, child abuse, cyber-bullying, etc.)

How long do you have to finish your artwork?

The Dawn Center's third annual poster contest officially opened on Monday, Nov. 16 and closes on Friday, Jan. 15.

All entries must be received by your school administration office or mailed through the postal service to the Dawn Center, PO Box 6179, Spring Hill, FL 34611 and received by 5 p.m. on Jan. 15.

Are there any specific guidelines that must be followed?

Create your design in any color scheme on 8.5 by 11 inch paper only.

•Artwork must be an original design created by you alone.

•Write your name, the name of your school, your grade and age on the back of the poster.

•You may sign the artwork if you like - it's your option.

•All images and material must be appropriate for audiences of all ages and should reflect the diversity present in our community in terms of race, ethnicity, gender and physical abilities.

The Dawn Center reserves the right to disqualify submissions on the basis of inappropriate content, images or text.

•All entries become the property of the Dawn Center and may be used for future marketing purposes.

Who picks the winners?

A panel of judges made from the Dawn Center and Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union will choose their favorite posters and determine first, second and third place winners on Jan. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the lobby at Challenger K-8 School of Science and Mathematics. The judging event is open to the public.

Winners will be announced on Jan. 21 after judging and the top three designs will be on display at the Brooksville City Hall during the month of February.

The first place winner will win a new savings account at Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union with a starting balance of $300, second prize will be a $200 savings account and the third place winner will receive a $100 savings account. Prizes will be awarded at a reception on Feb. 18 at City Hall from 5 to 7 p.m.

For more information, call Dawn Easter at 592-1288.