Poster Contest Overview & Rules
Grab your markers, camera, sketchbook or whatever you choose for your creative tool. Create a 14” wide x 10” tall poster that visually expresses the importance of safe driving—or the hazards of not—and submit it for consideration in the 2012 Zero Fatalities calendar.
Eligibility
The Don’t Drive Stupid poster contest is open to all high school-age students in Utah (9th – 12th grade students). Artwork must be an original creation of the submitter.
Due Date
Poster submissions must be postmarked by Nov. 15, 2011 deadline. Entries submitted after or postmarked after the due date will not be considered.
How to Submit
Mail your calendar poster entry to:
Don’t Drive Stupid Poster Contest
C/O PPBH
1706 S. Major St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Don’t Drive Stupid Poster Contest
C/O PPBH
1706 S. Major St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Poster Requirements
1. Completed poster designs must be 14” wide x 10” tall.
2. Illustrations should be positive in approach, and must harmonize with the “Zero Fatalities” theme (categories are listed below). Possible topics for traffic safety subject matter could include: driving friendly, aggressive driving, use of seat belts, impaired driving, child restraint use, motorcycle safety, bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, teen driving, drowsy driving, etc.
3. Entry must be attached to a completed entry form — should be securely attached to the back of the poster. Please type or print clearly.
4. Designs should be submitted on quality paper or poster board. Lamination is not permitted. Posters that are laminated will be disqualified.
5. Cut paper/stencils and free-hand or pre-drawn stick-on stickers are not permitted and will disqualify the entry. Computer-drawn posters are not permitted. There is no limit to the use and number of colors.
6. Poster designs may not incorporate any copyrighted characters (i.e., comic and/or television characters), photographs and magazine or newspaper illustrations.
7. There is no limitation on the type of media—such as print, crayon, felt pen, etc.—that can be used on the poster design. However, wood, plastic, glass or metal cannot be part of the poster. Collage materials cannot be used. Glued on pieces will disqualify the poster.
8. By submitting a poster, all entrants grant Zero Fatalities and the Utah Teen Driving Task Force an exclusive license to reproduce, prepare derivative works and/or publicly display or distribute your work in movie theaters, on television, the Internet or at any event.
2. Illustrations should be positive in approach, and must harmonize with the “Zero Fatalities” theme (categories are listed below). Possible topics for traffic safety subject matter could include: driving friendly, aggressive driving, use of seat belts, impaired driving, child restraint use, motorcycle safety, bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, teen driving, drowsy driving, etc.
3. Entry must be attached to a completed entry form — should be securely attached to the back of the poster. Please type or print clearly.
4. Designs should be submitted on quality paper or poster board. Lamination is not permitted. Posters that are laminated will be disqualified.
5. Cut paper/stencils and free-hand or pre-drawn stick-on stickers are not permitted and will disqualify the entry. Computer-drawn posters are not permitted. There is no limit to the use and number of colors.
6. Poster designs may not incorporate any copyrighted characters (i.e., comic and/or television characters), photographs and magazine or newspaper illustrations.
7. There is no limitation on the type of media—such as print, crayon, felt pen, etc.—that can be used on the poster design. However, wood, plastic, glass or metal cannot be part of the poster. Collage materials cannot be used. Glued on pieces will disqualify the poster.
8. By submitting a poster, all entrants grant Zero Fatalities and the Utah Teen Driving Task Force an exclusive license to reproduce, prepare derivative works and/or publicly display or distribute your work in movie theaters, on television, the Internet or at any event.
Categories
Please prepare an entry that addresses one, several or all of the following topics:
1. Drowsy Driving
2. Distracted Driving
3. Impaired Driving
4. Aggressive Driving
5. Not Buckling Up
1. Drowsy Driving
2. Distracted Driving
3. Impaired Driving
4. Aggressive Driving
5. Not Buckling Up
Judging Criteria
The Utah Teen Driving Task Force will choose the top posters based on the message and appropriateness to the theme and the creativity.
Prizes
Twelve winners will be selected:
• First place: Poster will be used as the calendar cover. Winner will also receive an
iPod and iTunes gift card.
• Finalists (11): Placement of their poster as one of the months (February-
December) in the calendar. Finalists will each receive an iTunes gift card.
The winner and the 11 finalists will receive a copy of the 2012 Zero Fatalities
calendar.
• First place: Poster will be used as the calendar cover. Winner will also receive an
iPod and iTunes gift card.
• Finalists (11): Placement of their poster as one of the months (February-
December) in the calendar. Finalists will each receive an iTunes gift card.
The winner and the 11 finalists will receive a copy of the 2012 Zero Fatalities
calendar.
Previous Winners
