The guidelines for the
Poster Contest are as follows.
Good Luck to all participants!

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is sponsoring the annual Poster Contest in cooperation with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in celebration of Water Awareness Month this May.

Please follow these guidelines carefully:

1. "Water is Life" ~ "Conserve Water at Home" is the basic theme. Be creative, think about other ways you can show "Water is Life":
   

   • At home or school
   • In the workplace
   • In the environment
   • In agriculture

2. The contest is limited to elementary levels K - 5 grade.

3. Poster must be on 12" x 18" WHITE drawing paper.

4. Posters must have a 1-inch blank border on all four sides.

5. Only posters drawn HORIZONTALLY will be accepted.

6. Limit any writing, and if used, be sure to make it large, that all words are spelled correctly, and kept it to a minimum.

7. Students may use one or more of the following materials: crayon, watercolor, poster paint, markers, ink, pastels, chalk, cut paper or fabric.

8. The more BRILLIANT or BRIGHT the colors the better.

9. Use original art work only (no trademark or copyright material, e.g. Snoopy, etc.) This is your work! Be Creative ~ Show your talent!

10. ALL posters must be LABELED. Tape a 4" x 6" card to the back of your poster with the following information:

    Student's name
    Student's grade
    3. School name
    4. School phone number
    5. Teacher's name
    6. School district
    7. Your water district name & contact
       (that would be — Las Virgenes Municipal Water District/Deborah Peters)

Please follow all the directions, or your poster may not be accepted. If you haven't received an invitation, check with your teacher to find out the deadline for turning your artwork in. If you have any questions, please contact your teacher or your school office.

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