Cosponsored by Toyota, the National Poster Contest Celebrates Its 15th Year
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Arbor Day
Foundation is inviting fifth-grade students across the country to showcase
their artistic talent - while learning about trees - with its annual Arbor Day
National Poster Contest.
Themed "Trees are Terrific ... in all Shapes and Sizes," the contest is
cosponsored by Toyota and encourages students to learn about the importance of
tree diversity in a community and show off their creative flair by designing a
poster to reflect this year's theme. This year marks the 15th anniversary of
the contest.
"Trees are as diverse as our children are," says John Rosenow, president
of The National Arbor Day Foundation. "This year's National Poster Contest
celebrates the important role trees and children play in our lives."
How to Sign Up
Educators can sign up by visiting http://www.arborday.org/postercontest,
by writing to: The National Arbor Day Foundation, P.O. Box 85784, Lincoln, NE
68501-5784, or by sending an e-mail to education@arborday.org. They will
receive a free activity guide on the importance of trees in a community,
including in-depth lesson plans, hands-on activities, and detailed contest
information. Last year, more than 75,000 fifth-grade classrooms received the
materials. Deadlines for the contest vary by state and can be found at
http://www.arborday.org.
Winners Announced on National Arbor Day
The winner of the 2006 National Poster Contest will be announced on
National Arbor Day, April 28, 2006. This year, students from 48 states will
participate in state-level competitions, with each winner advancing to the
national finals. The top three finalists will be selected from the state-
level winners.
The first place winner, and his or her parents and teacher, will receive
an expense-paid trip to Nebraska City, Neb., birthplace of Arbor Day, where
they will stay at Lied Lodge and Conference Center and participate in the
April 28 - April 30 National Awards Weekend. The winner will receive a
$1,000 savings bond and a lifetime membership in The National Arbor Day
Foundation. The winning student's teacher will receive $200 for classroom
materials. The second place winner will receive a $500 savings bond, and
third place will win a $250 savings bond. Their teachers also will receive
$100 and $50, respectively.
Last year's poster contest winner was Christy Reid, a home-schooled fifth
grader from Hayden Lake, Idaho.
The National Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit education organization
dedicated to tree planting and environmental stewardship. Visit
http://www.arborday.org for online learning opportunities and to request
specific educational materials.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Media representatives can visit http://www.arborday.org to
learn more about all the Foundation's educational efforts, including the
National Poster Contest.
To interview John Rosenow, president of The National Arbor Day Foundation,
or to request specific information, please contact Brian Cox at (816) 512-2225
or coxb@fleishman.com.
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