The deadline for submitting an entry for the McHenry County Department of Health’s 8th annual Anti-Tobacco Media Design Contest has been extended to Friday, January 6, 2012.
The new deadline will encourage more participation and accommodate shortened school days because of the holidays. Since 2004, the contest has sought to highlight the talents of local high school and college students while educating the community of the ill health effects of smoking and secondhand smoke.
Students can work as individuals or as partners. The theme this year is secondhand smoke, with a focus on “smoke-free parks”. Contest rules and entry forms are available on the MCDH website (www.mcdh.info).
Entries are judged on originality, peer appeal, and simple, colorful design. Making the final selection are teens from McHenry County Reality Illinois Anti-Tobacco Advocacy groups, and MCDH’s Health Promotion staff.
Three designs will be chosen. Winning entries will have the student’s name, design and school name displayed on billboards and community posters throughout McHenry County.
Past winners include students from Woodstock High School, Johnsburg High School, Marengo Community High School, Crystal Lake Central High School, Cary Grove High School, McHenry County College and Crystal Lake South High School.
This project was made possible by funds received from the Illinois Department of Public Health. For more information about the contest, visit MCDH’s webpage www.mcdh.info or call 815-334-4525.
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