Each year, Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council awards a prize and a special Arbor Day celebration for an elementary school that wins the Arbor Day poster contest for the 17 county region.  Deadline for poster submission is December of every year. 
CONTEST TITLE
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WHO MAY ENTER?
Any fifth grade student.

HOW DOES THE CONTEST WORK?
Create posters with your students following the rules set out on page 21 of the Activities Guide.  The contest meets TEKS requirements for many subjects.  Posters must follow contest rules in order to qualify for prizes!

Arbor Day Poster Contest
c/o Texas Forest Service
301 Tarrow Drive, Suite 364
College Station, TX 77840-7896
Click here to learn more about the contest & to download the Activities Guide.

DEADLINE:  every December (please check Texas Forest Service's website for deadline.

Questions?  Contact us for clarification or additional information.

PRIZES

REGIONAL CONTEST WINNER:
When a student’s poster is entered in the local contest, it will automatically be entered in the regional contest sponsored by the Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council.   The winning student from the Cross Timbers region (17 counties) will receive an $100 cash award.  The teacher will receive $100 cash.  The entire class will receive a pizza or ice cream party worth $100.

STATE CONTEST WINNER:
When a student’s poster is entered in the local and regional contest, the poster is also entered into the state competition.  Texas Forest Service will award the state winner with a $500 savings bond.  Other fun prizes will be provided for the winning student, teacher and class.  A 6-8’ tree will be planted at the school.  Also, the state winner automatically represents the state of Texas in the national contest.  

NATIONAL CONTEST WINNER:
The winning poster from the state contest will be entered into the national contest sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation.  A national winner is selected and prizes are awarded.  The first place winner for the national category, his or her parents, and teacher will receive an expense-paid trip to Nebraska City, Nebraska, birthplace of Arbor Day. The winner also receives a $1,000 savings bond and a lifetime membership to The National Arbor Day Foundation. Plus a tree will be planted in the winner's honor and the student will receive a framed copy of his/her artwork.  The winning student’s teacher will receive $200. 

The second place winner receives a $500 savings bond, and third place a $250 savings bond. The teachers receive $100 and $50 respectively. The top three national winners will also each have a tree planted in their honor and a framed copy of their poster.

Click here to learn more about the contest.