“Ag Day” Poster Contest

 

Click Here to see photos of the 2010 Awards Luncheon

 

Agricenter International, and The Memphis Rotary Club, in conjunction with National Ag Day, celebrates Agriculture as a long standing industry that has helped to structure the landscape of our great Nation. 

To celebrate the men and women who work to provide our national bounty,  Agricenter established the “Ag Day” Poster Contest. This contest is held in honor of Agriculture and to recognize students in Shelby County that best describe Agriculture , through their artwork from a given subject or theme.

Students are divided in three divisions.  The divisions are Third-Fourth grade, Fifth-Sixth grade, and Seventh-Eighth grade.  The first place winners of each division are awarded $100, the second place winners $50, and Honorable Mention receives $25.  The first place winners’ teacher also receives a $50 check. 

The winners and their family are honored with a luncheon at Agricenter.  The winning posters are framed and displayed in Agricenter for one year. 

In the past three years the posters have travelled to Nashville to hang in the War Memorial Building in honor of National Ag Week. 

Each year a different topic is given to students for their interpretation through their art.   The topic and rules are placed on Agricenter’s website for teachers and students each January. 

 

2010 Ag Day Poster Contest

Sponsored by:

 

This Year's Poster Theme:

 

“ Agriculture: Growing Strong Bodies and Minds ”

 

Click Here to see photos of the Awards Luncheon.

 

 

Rules for the 2010 Contest

• Students in Grades 3-8 are eligible to enter the poster contest.

• The Purpose of the Contest is to promote the role and importance of agriculture in our communities today.

• All entries should be in the form of Posters.  The Posters must not exceed a size of 11 x 14 inches and should be done in markers, pencil, or crayon.  Contrasting and bright colors are suggested.

• Entries must be complete – containing the name of entrant, age, grade level, name of school, names of parents or guardian and their mailing address, complete with ZIP Code and telephone number, and the full name of the teacher or home room teacher.  This information should be written on the back or affix the entry to the back.  

 

There is no limit to the number of posters per school.

 

Prizes will be $100 for first-place winners, $50 for second-place winner, $25 for third-place winner, and $50 to teachers of first-place winners.  The decision of the judges will be final. 

 

WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE FRAMED AND PLACED ON PERMANENT DISPLAY IN AGRICENTER INTERNATIONAL FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR.

 

 

Click on the links below to open the contest documents.

Entry Form

Contest Letter

Rules

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For details on additional educational opportunities at Agricenter, please contact:
Tim Roberts by or call (901)757-7777, extension 7109.