International Peace Poster Contest
For over three decades, Lions have been sponsoring a very special art contest in schools and youth groups. Creating peace posters gives children everywhere the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity.
The contest is for 11- to 13-year-old students – mainly Intermediate School students, but others, including home schooled students, can enter. You must enter with the support of your local Lions Club.
THE 2025 - 2026 CONTEST THEME
Together As One
When we come together, we can do amazing things. This year, we’re inviting students around the world to envision what can happen when a diverse group of people unites around a common cause or goal. Imagine a world where we all come together as one!
The rules are simple and are attached. There is no cost to the children taking part and the Lions will make sure that your efforts are rewarded.
Note that students assessed as having ‘Low Vision’ can enter the Peace Essay contest, refer to the website for more information.
Download the Peace Poster Contest Deadlines
View the MD202 Lions NZ 2023 Peace Poster Art Finalists
Information for Lions Clubs
The club will select one Club winning entry to go forward to the District final. Clubs must have a fully completed Peace Poster Kit self-adhesive form placed on the rear of their poster. Only ONE kit is required to be purchased by each Club.
Clubs are to fund prizes from their project account for their local competition and may award certificates and prizes to as many contestants as they wish. ONLY one entry is to come forward from Clubs to the District Governor from each Lions Club.
A District winner will be selected and passed to the MD202 Council Chair who will arrange selection of the 'New Zealand' (MD202) winner to go to Chicago, USA for the International Final.
Your club may want to provide the applicants with a club form to collect the applicants information. A template is available here.
Download the application form for each individual entry at club level
Order a Peace Poster Contest Kit
Lions Clubs are to purchase ONE Peace Poster Kit per Club from the MD202 National Office. This kit contains a sticker and entry form that is to be fully completed and placed on the rear face of their Club winning entry for submission to the District Governor. (Kits available from late January)
All our District's entries in the 2024-2025 Competition:
MD202 1st Place 2024-2025:-Daranay Heng, Year 9 Rosehill College, Auckland.
Sponsored by Papakura Lions Club, District K
This poster has been sent to America for the worldwide selection part of the competition.
If you would like more information, or to enter the Peace Poster Contest, please contact your local club. Locate it here
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