Press Release from RIBI

July 2003

Rotary Centennial Youth Poster Contest

Rotary International will be celebrating 100 years of service in the year 2005. As part of that celebration, Rotary clubs are organising children’s poster contests for children age 10-13. One winner selected from each participating Rotary club will be entered into a Rotary district competition. Entries to Rotary Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland must be submitted by December 15th, 2003. One winner from each district competition will be entered into one of 34 zone competitions. One winner from each zone competition will compete in the international competition. The overall winner will be announced in February 2005

It is planned to hold a public exhibition of the winners of the 29 Districts in Great Britain and Ireland early in 2004.

HOW TO ENTER
Contact your local Rotary club.

ELIGIBILITY
Children, ages 10, 11, 12 or 13, on 1 January 2003 are eligible to complete. There will not be separate competitions for various age groups. One entry per child may be accepted and all posters must be the work of only one child.

DESIGN THEME
Posters should express the concept of providing service to others in the community and in the world.

SPECIFICATIONS
Use chalk, charcoal, crayon, paint, pastel, pen or pencil. Chalk, charcoal, and pastel posters must be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent smearing and smudging. Three-dimensional entries will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled, or attached to the artwork in any way. Framed, matted, or laminated artwork will not be accepted. The use of lettering, numbering, or a corporate logo in any language on the front of the poster is not allowed with the exception of the Rotary International or the Rotary Centennial logos. Artwork must be no smaller than 12 inches by 18 inches (30 cm by 45com) and no larger than 24 inches by 24 inches (60 com by 60 cm). Folded posters will not be accepted; artwork should be rolled and shipped in a mailing tube.

DEADLINES
The clubs and districts will determine specific deadlines for their competitions. Club contest entries must be submitted no later than 15 December 2003.

WINNERS
Winners of the club and district competitions will be presented with certificates by Rotary International. Zone winners will be announced in September 2004 and will receive a memento from Rotary International. The winner and runners-up of the international competition will be announced in February 2005 and will receive a cash prize and a memento from Rotary International.

For more information please contact your local Rotary Club details from Robin Freeman on 01789 765411.

Notes for Editors

Rotary is an organisation of business and professional men and women, united world-wide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. Their motto is: Service above Self.

For more information please contact Judith Diment on 01628 672965 or 07860 162313.
For general information on Rotary in your area, contact the local Rotary Club President. Details from Robin Freeman: 01789 765411
www.rotary-ribi.org