January 1, 2026 - April 24, 2026
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2026 Conservation Poster Contest
Thursday, January 1, 2026
The Shelby Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to announce they are once again sponsoring the National Association of Conservation Districts’ (NACD) yearly poster competition in Shelby County. This competition encourages students to use their creative talents through their research on the chosen theme and gives them a voice of conservation stewardship.
Shelby SWCD will award the 1st and 2nd places in each age group. The first-place winners will then be judged against all the other top posters in Ohio. Posters will also be used at Shelby SWCD education events held throughout the year.
Any K-12 student (public, private or home school) in Shelby County may enter the competition. Any media may be used, including paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper, or other materials. The original poster may be any size, and a digital copy of the poster must be emailed in a JPEG format to amanda.hurley@oh.nacdnet.net by April 24th. An entry form (distributed to schools in Shelby County or available at Shelby SWCD) must accompany every poster submitted. Although younger students will most likely receive help in planning their poster, we encourage each student to do their own work.