Poster Contest
The Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District Poster Contest is in support of the National Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts. It is open to K-12th grade students. Artwork entered into the national competition must have been judged in a local or area conservation district sponsored poster contest and a state/territory conservation association or state auxillary sponsored contest.
2026 Conservation Poster Contest
Posters are due: September 23, 2026
Tidewater Soil and Water Poster Contest entries are accepted from students in grades K-12 who are residents of Gloucester Mathews, and Middlesex Counties.
Posters may range in size, but should not be smaller than 8.5 x 11″. Posters must have “Soil. Where it all Begins” written on the front of the poster to be eligible to compete at the state or national level. All types of media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional artwork. A digital artwork competition category is open for 7-12th grade entries only.
One winner from each age group will receive a $25.00 Wal-Mart gift card compliments of Tidewater SWCD!
All entries are due to the Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District in Gloucester by September 23, 2026.
Entries may be:
Hand delivered: 6969 Fox Hunt Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061 (We share an office building with USDA. We are in the brick building directly behind Pivot Physical Therapy on Main Street)
Mailed: TSWCD Attn: Meredith Rose P.O. Box 677, Gloucester, VA 23061
Emailed: In highest resolution possible, JPG format to mrose@tidewaterswcd.org
All Entries must include a local poster contest entry form signed by a parent or guardian. The local poster entry form may be found here. Please reach out to Meredith Rose or the office for more information (804) 699-3482 or mrose@tidewaterswcd.org.