The 39th annual Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council Substance Use Prevention Poster Design Contest is underway! There is also an essay contest.

This year’s theme is “Picture your future through a drug free lens.”

Poster Contest

Students who wish to participate are to design a 12 x 18 inch poster relating to that theme. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

Here are some requirements:

• The theme must be on the front of the poster.
• The poster must be original work, in color, black and white or graphically designed;
• No copyright or trademarked logos allowed; no collage, pasted elements or pictures;
• Student’s name, school, grade, school contact and home phone number must be typed and placed on the back of the poster;
• Poster may be in English or Spanish;
• One entry per student.

 

Essay Contest

For those who prefer to use their words, there is an essay contest with the same topic: Picture your future through a drug free lens.

Students in grades 1-6:

• Must submit original work
• At least 100 words, typed
• Do not include identifying information in your essay such as name, age and address

 

For students in grades 7-12:

• Must submit original work
• 300-400 words
• Title does not contribute to the word count
• Do not include identifying information in your essay, such as name, age and address.

Essays must be emailed to prevention@adacinfo.com. If you have any questions, email them to the same address.

Each essay must include a cover letter with the student’s name, school, grade, teacher contact and phone number.

 

 

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