Engineering Poster Contest

2009 Deadline for submissions was Feb. 26

Design a poster to motivate young people to pursue a career in engineering or engineering technology and become eligible for prizes in the 2009 Engineering Poster Contest sponsored by Illinois Valley Community College.

Engineers and engineering technicians make significant contributions to our everyday lives. Nearly everything around us is the result of the creativity of an engineer. Engineering is an exciting field that makes a difference.

While a career in engineering requires a four-year degree, a career as an engineering technician requires only a two-year degree, so a technical program can lead to a career relatively quickly. Engineering is a high paying field, and makes an excellent career for a man or a woman. Because engineering makes practical applications of math and science, it makes math and science fun.

CONTEST RULES

  • Contest is open to all high school students in the IVCC district.

  • Artwork must be original.

  • Posters previously published do not qualify for this contest.

  • Each contestant may submit up to three entries

  • Posters must be no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches.

  • Entries may be produced using any medium including computer, pen and ink, crayon, water color, acrylic paint, poster paint, but no three-dimensional objects.

  • Entries must be submitted in hard copy.

  • Contestant’s name, parent or guardian’s name, mailing address, phone number, high school name and high school class (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior) should be on a label or piece of paper attached to the back side of each entry. See sample labels.

  • Entries must be submitted to Francie Skoflanc, Program Coordinator of Graphic Design at IVCC. Entries can be left at the IVCC switchboard, addressed to Francie Skoflanc.

  • Deadline for submissions is Feb. 26.

  • Each winner (and parent or guardian for winners under 18) must agree that his or her name, likeness, school name and winning poster may be used by IVCC for educational and promotional purposes without additional compensation. Failure to sign a release to that effect will result in disqualification and forfeiture of prize(s). See consent form for winners under 18 and consent form for winners 18 or older.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Deadline for submissions Feb. 26, 2009

  • Reception for winners March 19, 2009

POSTER CONTENT:

Posters should motivate young people to pursue a career in engineering or engineering technology. Posters can target young men, young women or both.

POSTERS WILL BE JUDGED ON:

  • Visual impact

  • Creativity

  • Artistic quality

  • Clarity

  • Adherence to message

  • Effectiveness in appealing to target audience, which can be young men, young women, or both.

    • * Entries must be error-free

    CONTEST PRIZES

    1st place $100
    2nd place $50
    3rd place $25

    Honorable mentions may also be awarded.

    Winning artists will be invited to a reception March 19 at the Hegeler Carus Mansion in LaSalle and will be recognized in publicity releases. Winning entries may be utilized in educational or promotional efforts by Illinois Valley Community College.

    FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTEST:

    Francie Skoflanc, Program Coordinator of Graphic Arts, IVCC
    Phone: 815-224-0327 Email: francie_skoflanc@ivcc.edu

      
    Sample Entry Label to attach to back of poster

    Consent Form
    for winners under 18 years old

    Consent Form
    for winners 18 or older

    FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GRANT PROJECT ACTIVITIES, contact:

    Principal Investigator Dorene Perez, CAD/CAE Program Coordinator, Email:  dorene_perez@ivcc.edu

    Co-Principal Investigator Jim Gibson, Electronics Program Coordinator, Email:  jim_gibson@ivcc.edu

    Co-Principal Investigator Sue Caley Opsal, Anatomy and Physiology Instructor, Email:  sue_caley@ivcc.edu

    Co-Principal Investigator Rose Marie Lynch, Communications Instructor, Email: rosemarie_lynch@ivcc.edu

    Illinois Valley Community College
    815 North Orlando Smith Avenue
    Oglesby, IL 61348
    PHONE: 815-224-2720
    FAX:  815-224-3033