"A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words" Economics Poster Contest
Rules and Guidelines
Teachers:
- Stimulate interest in the fundamentals of our economic system
- Help your students learn about the economy and have fun doing it
- Give your students an opportunity to creatively demonstrate their understanding of the economy
Students:
Illustrate in poster form one of these six concepts:
- Scarcity
- Opportunity Cost
- Goods and Services (must show both on one poster)
- Specialization
- Producers and Consumers (must show both on one poster)
- Productive Resources
Rules:
In order to be judged, entries must be in compliance with the following rules. Entries will be disqualified if they do not meet these specifications.
Each entry must be
- original and hand-drawn horizontally on an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of white paper
- in bright color - not predominately in black and white
- an illustration of one of the six economic concepts listed above
For each entry
- set text and artwork at least 1/2" from the edge of the paper
- print the economic concept illustrated in large letters at the top of the drawing and make sure it is correctly spelled!
Teachers should
- submit only one entry per student to the regional contest
- submit entries to the Center for Economic Education closest their school. Entries sent to an incorrect Center cannot be judged by that Center. Contact ICEE if in question.
- include one completed entry form for each teacher submitting entries (forms supplied by the regional contest host)
- submit contact information for each student on the reverse of each entry, as specified by the regional contest's host
- adhere to regional contest's entry deadline
Winners:
Regional Competition
- Twelve Regional winners will each receive a certificate of award and a $50 U.S. Savings Bond
- Honorable Mention winners will each receive a certificate of award
- The hosting Center for Economic Education may offer an awards reception for winners, parents and teachers, if funding or support is available
State Competition
- Winners in each of the Regional competitions will compete for Statewide recognition
- Twelve Statewide winners will each receive a certificate of award and a $100 U.S. Savings Bond
- Honorable Mention winners will each receive a certificate of award
- ICEE will issue press releases, and letters of notification will be sent to each winning school's legislator
- Twelve Statewide winners will be published in a 12-month calendar, if funding is available. Calendars will be sent to all winning students' home addresses; to participating teachers and to their Principals and Superintendents.