National Transportation Week 5th Grade Poster Contest
One Nation on the Move

During National Transportation Week, May 11-17, 2008, Americans have the opportunity to celebrate the benefits of transportation, as well as explore the challenges we face in the future. We encourage you to help make this year’s celebration even more special.

After coordinating the poster contest for many years, the Federal Highway Administration has turned over the management of the contest to the Engineering Society of Detroit. We are confident that the ESD will be able to build upon our successes in past years and continue to grow our outreach efforts to elementary schools across the nation, and we look forward to working with them on the contest.

Teachers: Please help your students recognize the value of transportation, the contributions they can make to the future of transportation and our great country. Click here to see a  list of suggested topics for classroom discussion.

Prizes: The posters best capturing the essence of “One Nation on the Move” will be awarded the following prizes:

First Prize: $200 savings bond to the student and $500 award to the student’s school
Second Prize: $100 savings bond to the student and $200 award to the student’s school
Third Prize: $100 savings bond to the student and $100 award to the student’s school

The Institute of Transportation Engineers funds the student and school awards.

The first prize winner receives transportation for two and two nights’ lodging to participate in ceremonies to unveil the student’s artwork at a major national event during National Transportation Week. 

Eligibility: Contest open to all 5th grade students (2007-08 school year); public and private schools.

The judges will be looking for posters with a simple, clear interpretation of “One Nation on the Move.” Lettering should be easy to read. Posters with misspelled words will not be considered by the judges.

Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by Friday, April 11, 2008. Please mail or deliver all entries to:

National Transportation Week Poster Contest
Attn: Sue Ruffner
c/o The Engineering Society of Detroit
2000 Town Center, Suite 2610
Southfield, MI 48075

For more information, email postercontest@esd.org.

Rules: 

• Art should be completed on 8½ x 11” paper and have a stiff backing. Any materials can be used including, but not limited to, paint, crayon, pencil, pastel.

• Each entry must include on the back: student’s full name, teacher’s name, and school name, address and phone number.

• Entries must be submitted by the students’ school (public or private).

• Students enrolled in 5th grade during the 2007-08 school year are eligible; one entry per student.

• Artwork cannot be returned.

Sponsorship Opportunities: For organizations interested in helping raise awareness of the importance of transportation by supporting the Poster Contest, please contact Elana Shelef at 248-353-0735, ext. 4114 or eshelef@esd.org.

2008 Winner - Sean Connor, Orangeburg, SC

2008 Runner-up - Mitch Garrett, Pelzer, SC

2008 2nd Runner-up - Steven Bishop Pitts, Bloomfield Hills, MI

Click here to see the winners and their entries from the 2007 contest.

Click here to see the winners and their entries from the 2006 contest.

Click here to see the winners and their entries from the 2005 contest.

Click here to see the winners and their entries from the 2004 contest.

Click here to see the winners and their entries from the 2003 contest.

Click here to see the winners and their entries from the 2002 contest.

Click here to see the winners and their entries from the 2001 contest.

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