SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest

2009 Contest Open and Accepting Submissions

Deadline: April 13, 2009

Register and learn more at the SHADE Foundation Web site.

2008 National Winner

by Jessica from Massachusetts

See all the 2008 state winners: http://www.shadefoundation.org/posters/index.php

SunWise has again teamed up with the SHADE Foundation of America and WeatherBug Schools to put on the 2009 SunWise SHADE Poster Contest in all 50 states and territories. Over the six years of the contest's existence, the total number of students participating has exceeded 65,000. Posters submitted to the contest are original, creative and suggest ways to prevent skin cancer and raise sun safety awareness. Examples of prevention and awareness tips presented on the posters include:

• using sunscreen
• wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses
• seeking shade when the sun's UV radiation is most intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• covering up with full-length clothing to protect one’s skin
• checking the Ultraviolet (UV) Index

2009 State Prizes*:

• Digital camera for the winning child
• Sun UV Station for the school (value: $99)
• One gallon pump bottle of sunscreen for the school (value: $200)
• A box of 3,000 UV-sensitive beads (value: $55)
• Classroom supply pack from Sharpie

2009 National Prizes**:

• A family trip to Disney World for the student (value: $2,500)
• A WeatherBug Tracking Station with lifetime access to WeatherBug Achieve (value: $6,490)

**Prizes subject to change.

EPA New England Regional Administrator Bob Varney joins SHADE Foundation founders Shonda and Curt Schilling at Boston's Fenway Park in 2008 to celebrate the six New England winners. Read the Press Release.

Are you interested in supporting and/or promoting the SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest in your state? If so, please contact Luke Hall-Jordan at hall-jordan.luke@epa.gov or (202) 343-9591.

For the most up-to-date information on the contest including this year's winners, the Poster Contest Guide, and other information, please visit the SHADE Foundation's Web site.

To learn more about WeatherBug Schools, visit http://www.weatherbugschools.com.

EPA does not promote or endorse the products or services of WeatherBug Schools or Sharpie.