World Food Day Poster contest (Age 5-19)

We’re calling on children and teens all over the world, from age 5 to 19, to use their imagination and create a poster that illustrates their idea of what needs to be done to make healthy diets available for everyone and how each of us can improve our diets. Young minds will be inspired by our World Food Day Activity Book that shows why healthy eating matters and how everyone can come together and take action to achieve better nutrition and #ZeroHunger.

Take a photo or scan your poster and submit your entry by filling out the form on our website. The deadline is 8 November 2019.

Three winners in each age category will be selected by our jury and announced here in December. Winners will be promoted by FAO offices around the world and receive a surprise gift bag and Certificate of Recognition.

To participate, you must be age 5 - 19. The deadline for entries is 8 November 2019.

Who can take part?

The Contest is open to children and youth between the ages of 5 and 19, living anywhere in the world.

The age to declare in the entry form is the one at the time of entering the Contest. Minors must have the permission of their parents or legal guardians to participate in the Contest.

How can I take part?

Participation is free of charge.
The entry period will begin at 12:00 (CEST) on Wednesday 29 May 2019 and will close at 12:00 (CEST) on Friday, 8 November 2019.
The competition is divided into the following categories: 5 to 8, 9 to 12, 13 to 15, and 16 to 19.
Only one entry should be submitted per person. Multiple entries from one person will result in disqualification.
Poster entries may be drawn, painted or sketched using pens, pencils, crayons or charcoal, or using oil, acrylic or watercolour paint, as well as mixed media. Digitally created artwork is also permitted. No photographs are allowed.
Poster entries may or may not include text. If text is used, no more than 25 words or 100 characters can be accepted.
All artwork must be original and should not include photographic images of the Contestant or other personal information.
All participants are encouraged to read about the World Food Day theme in the World Food Day Activity Book Younger children may want to learn together with a parent or teacher.
Posters can only be submitted using the entry form provided . All fields in the Contest entry form must be completed and after uploading the poster design, the ENTER button must be clicked. Younger children may need help from an adult in making their online submission.
Working on an A4 sheet or an 8 ½ inches by 11 inches sheet is recommended, to make it easier for you to scan and upload your poster design. If your poster is larger, you may have to take a digital photo of the work and upload the photo file.
Only digital files saved as a JPEG will be accepted and submissions must be made through the online form provided – please do not send in physical posters.
Only the shortlisted contestants will be notified by email in December 2019.

Prizes

15 posters in each category (60 posters) will be selected for the shortlist by the screening committee in December 2019. Shortlisted candidates will receive a certificate for this achievement.
Three winning poster designs will be selected as finalists by a jury in each category.
The top three poster designs in all categories will be announced on the World Food Day website.
Winners will be promoted on FAO social media and by FAO offices around the world.
Winners will also receive a Certificate of Recognition and a surprise gift bag.
In the event that any of the selected winner(s) of any prize is/are ineligible in accordance with these Contest rules and/or the General Rules, Copyright and Privacy, cannot be traced, or refuses the prize, the prize will be forfeited and it will be in the sole discretion of FAO to choose whether to award the prize to another eligible entry.
When winning posters are published, only the first initial, full family name and country of origin will be published. No other personal information about the Contestants will be published or shared.

Other rules and regulations

Read more about the General Rules, Copyright and Privacy here.

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World Food Day 2019 - Activity Book

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