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The US Composting Council Invites You to Take Part in the 2012 International Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest

Ronkonkoma, NY, September 12, 2011 – The U.S. Composting Council Board of Directors is pleased to announce a call for entries for its 2012 ICAW Poster Contest. The contest will run from September 15 until November 30, 2011 and is open to anyone who wants to help celebrate composting and promote the benefits of composting and compost use. The winning poster will serve as the 2012 International Compost Awareness Week promotional media piece.

“The poster becomes a centerpiece for International Compost Awareness Week promotions. The artwork is always inspiring and often presents new and interesting ways to share thoughts about the benefits of compost”, said Frank Franciosi, USCC President.
 

This year’s participants are tasked with creating a poster that reflects the theme “Compost!…Replenish the Earth for Generations.”  Posters must be submitted to the USCC by Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Online judging will take place in December. The Poster Contest Winner will have his/her poster reproduced and distributed nationwide as the official 2012 International Compost Awareness Week poster and featured on the US Composting Council Web site www.compostingcouncil.org. The overall winner will receive a $500 prize and other divisional winners will each receive a $100 prize. Contest divisions are grades 3-7, grades 7-12, and college – adult. All participants will receive an ICAW/USCC Certificate of Participation. 

 Previous winning posters, as well as this year’s registration forms and rules can be viewed at

Poster Rules and Application. For questions, please contact icaw@compostingcouncil.org.