Conservation Awareness Poster Contest
2023 Contest Theme: To Be Announced
The Conservation Poster Contest is open to kindergarten through 12th grade students and posters are evaluated on the following criteria:
Past Poster Contest themes have included: Healthy Soils are Full of Life; Dig Deeper - Mysteries in the Soil; Soil to Spoon; Conservation Habits=Healthy Habitats; Water Is Life.
Students compete at county and area competitions with the winning posters moving on to compete at the State Competition in March at the WI Land+Water’s Annual Conference. The first place posters from the state competition will represent Wisconsin at the National Association of Conservation Districts annual meeting.
- Conservation message
- Visual effectiveness
- Originality
- Universal appeal
- Individual artwork
Past Poster Contest themes have included: Healthy Soils are Full of Life; Dig Deeper - Mysteries in the Soil; Soil to Spoon; Conservation Habits=Healthy Habitats; Water Is Life.
Students compete at county and area competitions with the winning posters moving on to compete at the State Competition in March at the WI Land+Water’s Annual Conference. The first place posters from the state competition will represent Wisconsin at the National Association of Conservation Districts annual meeting.
The Conservation Speaking Contest
The Conservation Speaking Contest is open to
The Conservation Speech Contest aims to promote the conservation of natural resources and the protection or enhancement of environmental quality. Emphasis is placed on the subject as it relates to the locality or to Wisconsin. Students compete at county and area competitions, with the winners moving on to the State Competition in March at WI Land+Water’s Annual Conference. First place winners in each category share their speeches at the conference luncheon.
- Elementary Division- Grades 5-6
- Junior Division- Grades 7-8
- Senior Division-Grades 9-12
The Conservation Speech Contest aims to promote the conservation of natural resources and the protection or enhancement of environmental quality. Emphasis is placed on the subject as it relates to the locality or to Wisconsin. Students compete at county and area competitions, with the winners moving on to the State Competition in March at WI Land+Water’s Annual Conference. First place winners in each category share their speeches at the conference luncheon.