2010 Teen Dating Violence Poster Contest
The Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund is pleased to announce its 2010 Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest for Rhode Island high school students.
This year’s theme is “Healthy Relationships,” focusing on the Qualities of a Healthy Relationship . Given the alarming teen dating violence statistics, it is essential to educate teens about healthy vs. unhealthy relationships. Education provides our teens with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to determine if their relationships are healthy or abusive, and to help themselves and others. Education is a key factor in decreasing the incidence of teen dating violence.
Generally, the first week of February is designated as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.” We are sponsoring this poster contest as a means of raising awareness of teen dating violence during the month of February. *The Grand Prize winner will receive $350.00 and 2 Runners Up will receive $100.00 each. The winning poster will also be made available to Rhode Island high schools.
View the 2009 winning posters along with other top entries
JUDGING CRITERIA: Judging will be based on originality, creativity, and development and reflection of the theme “Healthy Relationships”. As a resource, visit www.chooserespect.org/scripts/teens/healthy.asp for information on qualities of a healthy relationship.
RULES: PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN PAPER SIZE
1. Submitted artwork should be on heavy construction paper, matte finish, size 11X17, leaving a one inch plain border at the bottom (artwork should then be 11 X 16). Use vertical orientation. Do not put your name on the front of poster.
2. Original, freehand artwork in any medium, color or black and white. Keep in mind pencils appear light. Computer graphics and copyrighted figures NOT accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the artwork. No cut and paste. NO SPELLING ERRORS.
3. Only one entry per student, and each entry must be the work of only one student.
4. All entries become the property of the Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund and cannot be returned. We reserve the right to use the posters for the purpose of dating violence education and promotion. A picture of the winning student may appear in the media and/or our newsletter as well.
5. Posters may not be folded or rolled. They must be mailed flat and protected by cardboard. Packages must be labeled “Do Not Bend” on both sides. Mail posters to: Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund, PO Box 1748, North Kingstown, RI 02852
6. All entries must be received by April 14, 2010. Judging will take place in May and winners will
be notified mid-May. Presentation to be made at a School Committee Meeting or equivalent.
Participants must download and print the 2009 Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Poster Contest Rules and Registration Form as they include a registration form that must be attached to the back of each poster entry.
Teen Dating Violence
Dating violence, like domestic violence, is a pattern of controlling, and abusive behaviors of one person over another within a romantic relationship. It can include verbal, emotional, physical, sexual, and financial abuse. It can occur in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships. It knows no boundaries and crosses all lines of race, socio-economic status, etc.
It CAN happen to ANYONE.