Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest 2019

The

is inviting people from all over the world to their call for entries for their annual

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International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It is celebrated nationwide and in other countries each year during the first full week of May. The goal of the program is to raise the awareness of the public regarding the benefits of using compost to improve or maintain high-quality soil, to grow healthy plants, reduce the use of fertilizer and pesticides, improve water quality and protect the environment.

This year's participants are encouraged to submit a design that reflects the theme “

”

The poster must include the words "

" and images of the poster should be based on compost use or address the benefits of recycling organic residuals. Images should demonstrate that compost is not limited to a specific use, but has many uses, especially in relation to healthy soil, which provides many benefits.

All entries will be reviewed in three different divisions:

Art work is to be submitted in electronic format with a resolution of 300 dpi and in jpg format (

). Poster should measure no larger than 12" wide X 17" high and be vertical (portrait) in orientation.

Entries are limited to one submission per artist.

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