Past California Arbor Week Poster Contest Winners featuring children's art with various themes of trees

Arbor Week Poster Contest

For California youth ages 5-12

Arbor Week Poster Contest

Join us in congratulating our 2024 Arbor Week Youth Poster Contest Winners! 🌳 👏

This year, California youth ages 5 -12 from all over the state submitted original artwork with the theme “I ❤️ Trees Because…” The art contest encouraged students to think about why they love trees and how trees make our communities healthier. We had over 200 entries from young tree heroes across the state, and 8 lucky winners. Congratulations to our winners and a big shout out to all California youth who participated. Thank you for helping celebrate California Arbor Week through your art and love for trees.

A big thank you to Blue Shield of California for sponsoring this year’s contest, and heartfelt thanks to our Arbor Week Poster Contest partners CAL FIRE and the USDA Forest Service!

Thank you to our 2024 Poster Contest Sponsor, Blue Shield of California!

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2024 Poster Contest Guidelines

2024 THEME: I ❤️ Trees Because…

ELIGIBILITY:

  • The submittal must be original art created by a California youth between the ages of 5-12 years old.

POSTER SIZE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Artwork must be between 8.5”x11” and 14”x18” and on paper that allows for duplication.
  • Entry should not be matted, mounted, laminated, framed, or folded.
  • The artist’s first and last name must be written or signed on the front lower right-hand corner of the poster.
  • The theme phrase I ❤️ Trees Because… must appear somewhere on the poster.
  • The poster must be related to the theme.

ENTRY DUE DATE: Monday, February 12, 2024 (postmarked)

HOW TO ENTER:

  • Send the original art along with the Entry Form by February 12, 2024 (postmarked) via mail to California ReLeaf at 2115 J Street, Suite 213, Sacramento, CA 95816. All entries will become the property of California ReLeaf and cannot be returned.
  • If you are unable to mail the artwork to us, high-quality digital replications (photographs or scans) are eligible. However, if the piece is selected as a finalist, the original will need to be arranged to be sent.

PRIZES

  • A committee will review all submitted posters and select the statewide finalists.
  • Each winner will receive a cash prize ranging from $25 to $100 and a printed copy of their poster (18 x 24 inches).
  • The top winning posters are unveiled at the Arbor Week press conference and will then be on the California ReLeaf and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) websites and shared via social media channels.
  • Winning Posters will be announced on March 7th via our updates page and our social media channels.
  • Winning Posters will also be featured on our Poster Contest Hall of Fame listing on our website (see below).

QUESTIONS? Contact Us arborweek[at]californiareleaf.org

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“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”–Chinese Proverb