Fifth grade students across Michigan are encouraged to participate in the 2023 National Missing Children’s Day poster contest.
The winning artist in Michigan will have a chance at winning the national contest, which includes a free trip to Washington D.C. and their artwork featured as the National Missing Children’s Day poster.
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In 2018, the national winner was a student from Clinton Township, Michigan.
There are almost 950 missing children in Michigan currently, according to Michigan State Police.
Here are the rules
The poster must be submitted with a completed application. The application includes a description of the artwork and a brief biography of the artist. It can be written or typed.
- Applicants must be in the fifth grade.
- Original artwork should reflect the theme “Bringing Our Missing Children Home” and the phrase must appear somewhere on the poster.
- Digitally produced images, collages, cut-outs, and stamping will not be eligible for consideration.
- The finished poster must measure 8½ x 14 inches.
- Click here to download the application.
Submissions are due to be postmarked by Jan. 27, 2023, and must be mailed to: Michigan State Police Missing Children’s Clearinghouse Attn: Ms. Jolene Hardesty7150 Harris Drive Dimondale, MI 48821