National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest For 5th Graders

1. Applicant must be in the 5th grade.
2. Artwork should reflect the theme "Bring Our Missing Children Home." This phrase must appear somewhere on the poster.
3. The theme must be depicted visually in one or a combination of mediums, such as: acrylics, watercolor, pencil, charcoal, magic markers, spray paint, crayons, pastels, etc.
4. The finished poster must measure 11 x 14 inches.
5. The poster must be submitted with a completed application, that includes a description of the poster and a brief biography of the artist (neither to exceed 100 words) either legibly written or typed.

1. Complete contest rules must be followed for all levels of competition. Incomplete packages and incorrect sized posters will not be eligible for further consideration.

2. Artwork will be judged on:
   1. Originality of design
   2. Reflection of the contest theme
   3. Use of color and materials
   
   
3. Written applications will be judged on:
   1. Level of understanding of the subject expressed
   2. Clarity
   3. Grammar and syntax appropriate to the 5th grade level