Student Poster Contest Underway; Inspires River Action
The 2022 poster contest winners and honorable mentions on display at the Bridgehouse Museum.
This Earth Month, Friends of the Chicago River launches our annual student poster contest to inspire action to improve our rivers and communities by creating a Litter Free Chicago-Calumet River system. The theme of this year’s poster contests is “Taking Action for a Litter Free River,” and celebrates the upcoming 31st annual Chicago River Day on May 13.
Submission deadline May 13
Submit finished posters via email to river@chicagoriver.org
With the support of Waste Management, the contest is free and open to all Chicagoland youth ages 8 to 18. Submissions may be made individually or through a school or community group.
- Original artwork and drawings by students are encouraged, but posters may include photos as well. Posters must not include any copyrighted images or illustrations.
- Each poster’s theme should be “Taking Action for a Litter Free River,” and should engage an audience on the issues of litter reduction, individual or community action, and ways to improve our rivers.
- All submissions should be in a digital format at print-quality resolution when viewed at least 11 x 17 inches. Posters must include Friends’ logo and Waste Management’s logo, which can be downloaded here.
- One winner and two honorable mentions will be selected in three categories: Ages 8-10, 11-14, & 15-18.
- One poster submission per student. The submission deadline is April 24. Submit finished posters via email to river@chicagoriver.org
Selected posters in each age group will be displayed at Friends’ McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum during its 2023 season.
