Call for student artwork: City of Hayward’s annual Earth Day Poster & Writing Contest

The City of Hayward is now accepting environmentally themed works of art from K-12^th grade students as part of its annual Earth Day Poster & Writing Contest. Interested participants can submit an original poster, poem, or essay about Earth Day for the chance to win up to $200 in gift cards.

The contest gives students an opportunity to express their views on water and energy conservation, renewable energy, active transportation, sustainable food, recycling and composting, a litter-free environment and environmental justice.

Two winners for poster entries and two winners for poem/essay entries will be selected from each grade category. The grade categories are: K to 1^st grade, 2^nd to 3^rd grade, 4^th to 5^th grade, 6^th to 8^th grade, and 9^th to 12^th grade.

Entries will be judged on originality, clarity, and expression of theme. In each category, first place winners will receive a $200 gift card and second place winners will receive a $150 gift card.  Teachers of the winning students also will receive gift cards. Students who submit winning entries will be invited to attend a City Council meeting in April to receive their prize and a certificate of achievement from Mayor Barbara Halliday.

Poster & Writing Contest submissions are due Friday, March 18.  To qualify, all entries must follow the contest rules, which can be found here on the City of Hayward.