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UPDATED: Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest

Any student age 11, 12 or 13 as of November 15, 2020, is eligible to participate in the International Peace Poster Contest.

Middle School Students - Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest

For over three decades, Lions clubs around the globe, including the Medfield Lions Club, have been sponsoring a very special art contest in schools and youth groups. Creating peace posters gives children everywhere the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity.

The theme this year is Peace Through Service.

Any student age 11, 12 or 13 as of November 15, 2020, is eligible to participate in the International Peace Poster Contest. Each student who participates will be supplied with the materials needed.

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Supplies are limited and will be available on a first come/first served basis.

Due to COVID-19 supplies will not be distributed via the schools this year but will be available beginning Thursday, September 24th at the Medfield Public Library.

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The Medfield Lions will choose three posters out of all entered into the contest to be submitted to the International Contest. The Medfield top 3 poster creators will receive (1st place) $100, (2nd place) $50 and (3rd place) $25. The International contest winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize. All merit winners receive a $500 cash prize for their winning artwork.

  • Materials available at the Medfield Public Library beginning September 24th.
  • All completed posters are to be submitted to the Medfield Lions Club by dropping them off at Medfield Public Library by October 30.
  • The Medfield Lion Club members will select its winning poster by November 13.
  • International winners will be announced on February 1.

If you need more information or have questions, please contact Medfield Lion Ron Gustavson (ron.gustavson@gmail.com) or Medfield Lion Barbara Gips (barbaratgips@gmail.com)

Learn more about the Medfield Lions Club:

The Lions Club is the world’s largest service organization. Being a Lion is about leading by example, building relationships and improving the world through kindness. It’s 1.4 million caring men and women serving together to make a lasting impact and change lives. Medfield’s chapter raises money for many organizations in town and for Lions Eye Research. Lions Motto is “We Serve”. The Medfield Lions Club invites new members join us! The Club holds a dinner meeting on the first Wednesday of each month but due to COVID-19 those meetings are currently on hold. If you are interested in making lifelong friends and working on service projects with proceeds helping our local community and beyond, please contact our Membership Chair, Lee Tredway at lee.tredway@verizon.net

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