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In 1988, the Lions Club International (LCI) created the Peace Poster Contest for children ages 11 through 13
to encourage young people to express their visions of peace.
In 1998, Eddie Hui (Past District Governor - Edison Lions Club District 16D) made the contest available
for Chinese American children in New Jersey.
to encourage young people to express their visions of peace.
In 1998, Eddie Hui (Past District Governor - Edison Lions Club District 16D) made the contest available
for Chinese American children in New Jersey.
Lead with Compassion
The 2022 - 2023 Lions International Peace Poster Contest
Children know how powerful compassion can be. They’re often able to express this feeling more openly than adults. This year, we invite young people to explore and visually express the peaceful future that compassionate leadership brings.
Give children in your community ages 11, 12 and 13 a creative way to express their visions of peach through the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. One grand prize winner and 23 merit winners are chosen each year.
IMAGINE
600,000 children sharing their visions of peace
INSPIRE
Young people to showcase their talent
CREATE
Memories that will last a lifetime
Children know how powerful compassion can be. They’re often able to express this feeling more openly than adults. This year, we invite young people to explore and visually express the peaceful future that compassionate leadership brings.
Give children in your community ages 11, 12 and 13 a creative way to express their visions of peach through the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. One grand prize winner and 23 merit winners are chosen each year.
IMAGINE
600,000 children sharing their visions of peace
INSPIRE
Young people to showcase their talent
CREATE
Memories that will last a lifetime
Contest Details
Contest Year: 2022-2023
Theme: "Lead with Compassion" Submission Deadline to EMLC: October 15, 2022 Eligibility: US Citizen NJ school children ages 11, 12 or 13 as of November 15, 2022 Entry Fee: $10 per poster (make checks payable to the "Edison Metro Lions Club") Submission Form Link here If you have any questions, please contact: Eddie Hui: 201-888-1642 |
Rules and Conditions
- All posters must have dimensions no smaller than 13 inches by 20 inches and no larger than 20 inches by 24 inches. Do not mat or frame artwork.
- Words or numbers in any language are not allowed on the front of the poster. Write student’s name, address, birth date, names of school, art teacher, parent or guardian , home/cell phone numbers, and email address on the top left side in the back of poster. In addition, write your short peace quote or your idea or concept of peace.
- All media (pencils, crayons, pens, markers, paints, chalk, etc.) are accepted. Note: Chalk, charcoal or pastel entries should be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent smearing. Do not laminate entries.
- Three-dimensional entries will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the artwork in any way.
- The use of lettering or numbering on the front of the poster, in any language, is not allowed. All artist signatures or initials should be written on the back of the poster.
- Artwork should be done on a flexible material so it can be rolled up for shipping in a mailing tube. Do not fold poster.
- Each student may submit only one entry, and each entry must be the original work of only one student.
- Entries cannot be acknowledged or returned; they become the property of Lions Clubs International upon receipt. Participants accept all responsibility for late, lost, misdirected or illegible entries. Lions Clubs International is not responsible for entries damaged, destroyed or lost during the judging process.
The winning poster from our club will be advanced to the district semifinals, where there is a chance to progress to the multiple district and to the international semifinals . Please visit Lions website www.lionsclubs.org for more information.