Poppy Poster Contest

Each year, the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) sponsors a Poppy Poster Contest for students in grades 2-12, including students with special needs. Grade levels are divided into seven classes. One award in each of the seven classes will be presented in each division. Winners will receive $50 and a $50 donation in the student’s name will be made to the Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship fund. National winners will be posted online after the National Convention.

Contest Classes: Class I: Grades 2 and 3 Class II: Grades 4 and 5 Class III: Grades 6 and 7 Class IV: Grades 8 and 9 Class V: Grades 10 and 11 Class VI: Grade 12 Class VII: Students with special needs

Submit your Poster along with the Cover Sheet (Completed legibly and in entirety) to: Auxiliary Unit 560 12674 Fremont Ave, Zimmerman MN 55398

Stop by and drop them off :)

DEADLINE IS MARCH 1st, 2025

Poppy Poster Requirements

1. Each poster shall have a fitting slogan not to exceed 10 words. Articles “a”, “and,” “an”, “the” are not to be counted as words. The words “buddy” and “buy” cannot be used.

2. The words “American Legion Auxiliary” must be used in the design of the poster and will not be counted in the 10-word count.

3. Each poster must include a red poppy.

4. The department shall determine the closing date of the unit contest. The poster shall be on 11x14” poster board. (Drawing paper will not be accepted).

5. The United States flag may be used as long as there are no infractions of the flag code.

6. Posters will be judged using the following criteria: • 50% - poster appeal (layout, message, originality) • 40% - artistic ability (design and color) • 10% - neatness

7. Media used shall be watercolors, crayons, powder or oil paint, handmade paper cutouts, ink or textures, acrylics, pencils, and markers.

8. Written in ink on the back of the poster (not attached) shall be the class in which the entry is submitted, the name, address, age, and grade of the contestant and the name of the department.

9. Submissions become property of the American Legion Auxiliary. Through submission of artwork, contestants and their legal guardians grant non-exclusive reproduction and publication rights to the works submitted and agree to have their names and artwork published for commercial use without additional compensation or permission.

10. The poster shall be the work of only one individual.

11. The label “In Memoriam” from the veteran-made poppy may not be used