YOUth Decides Poster Contest!

Be creative! Share your voice! Your poster submissions will raise awareness about youth perceptions as it relates to gambling use as well as create talking points for the Putnam County community!

Eligibility: Anyone between the ages of 12 and 17 by Friday, September 12th living in New York State may participate.

Theme: Posters should focus on revealing one of the following truths about gambling:
• Good luck charms play no part in winning or losing.
• Most people who gamble lose.
• Gambling can become an addiction.
• Gambling comes with no guarantees.
• Underage gambling is not safe.

Materials and Requirements: Posters must be your own original work. Copyrighted characters (such as Superman) or copyrighted clip art, logos, etc., will not be accepted. Artists may use any materials to make 2-dimensional (flat) poster. Poster size should be no smaller than 8 ½” x 11” and no larger than 18” x 24”. Posters should not be framed or laminated, but can be matted and/or mounted on a hard surface. A completed entry/release form MUST be attached to the back of all entries or they will not be included in the contest.

Deadlines: All entries must be received by Friday, September 12, 2014, at the end of business. Entries can be dropped off at any participating prevention agency.

Third place winner will received a $50.00 iTunes giftcard, second place will receive a $75.00 iTunes giftcard and third place will win a $100.00 iTunes giftcard. All finalists will have their work sent to the New York Council on Problem Gambling to compete at the state level!

For more information, please contact Coordinator Elaine Santos at putnamdfcgrantee@gmail.com or call 845-225-4646 ext. 13.