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♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥ Member Resources To access member resources – including contest deadlines and instructions for ordering Peace Poster Contest Kits – please visit the Peace Poster Contest section of our Member Center. Winner of 2014-15 Peace Poster = "Share Peace" Peace Poster Contest  Annual Art Contest for Kids  Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This art contest for kids encourages young people worldwide to express their visions of peace. For more than 25 years, millions of children from nearly 100 countries have participated in the contest. The theme of the 2015-16 Peace Poster Contest is "Share Peace." Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate. Peace Poster Contest Judging Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple district and international. At the international level, judges from the art, peace, youth, education and media communities select one grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners. Peace Poster Contest Awards International winners will be notified on or before February 1.  Lions clubs around the world are encouraged to sponsor students in the Lions International Essay Contest. This essay contest was created to offer an opportunity to visually impaired young people to express their feelings of peace. The theme of the 2015-16 Peace Poster Contest is "Share Peace." Students who are visually impaired and who are ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate. Work with your fellow Lions, local schools and area families to identify young people who are interested in participating and who could benefit from this program. One grand prize winner will receive an award and US$5,000. Essay Contest Guidelines Each essay must be submitted with a completed entry form. Essays must be no longer than 500 words in length, submitted in English, type-written in black ink and double-spaced. Read the complete essay contest rules and entry form. Winner of 2014-15 Essay Contest = One international grand prize winner will receive US$5,000 and a trip to a special award ceremony.  Lions International Essay Contest  Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US$500 and a certificate of achievement. Peace Poster Contest Participant Information To learn more about the Lions International Peace Poster Contest, please view our brochure, contest rules and deadlines, call 630203-3812 or contact the Lions Clubs Audio Visuals & Events Department. ORDER NOW AND ALLOW THE KIDS TO WORK ON THIS PROJECT DURING SUMMER BREAK. ONCE SCHOOL BEGINS – THEY CAN MAKE FINISHING TOUCH-UPS WHERE NEED BE. 28