Massachusetts
AATSP 2021 Poster Contest Theme
Celebrando la diversidad :El español y el portugués
Celebrando a diversidade: O espanhol e o portugués
Posters need to be submitted by March 19, 2021
Prizes for MA winners will be as follows in each category K-3, grades 4-5, grades 6-8 and grades 9-12:
1st place - $50
2nd place - $35
3rd place - $25
HAND-DRAWN POSTER RULES:
1. Sponsoring teachers must be AATSP members whose dues are current for 2021.
2. The Spanish and/or Portuguese theme(s) MUST BE included on the poster.
3. Each poster must be the original work of one student; no group entries.
4. Posters should measure approximately 12 X 18 inches (but NO LARGER than 1⁄2 poster board size).
5. Bold colors, clear artwork, and easy-to-read messages are best. Please, no 3D or raised pieces allowed.
6. Primary captions and the majority of poster dialogue, text, or writing MUST BE in Spanish or Portuguese, and artwork should represent the Hispanic and/or Luso-Brazilian cultures and Spanish and/or Portuguese languages in a prominent way.
7. All posters must be the student’s original, creative artwork, including illustrations, images, or quotations. Depictions of cartoon, video game, movie, television, or theme characters, or recreations of past poster designs do not constitute creativity or originality. ABSOLUTELY NO COPYRIGHTED images, figures, or wording are to be used. AATSP holds no liability for copyright infringement.
8. JUDGING CRITERIA: Posters will be judged on their visual impact, overall appealing effect, and applicability to the theme, neatness, creativity, and originality.
9. The “Student Information Form” must accompany each poster. Please TAPE form to the back of the poster.
10. Winning posters will be displayed on the AATSP Website and showcased at the annual conference, and reprinted as necessary.
11. Package posters flat. Mail posters so that they arrive by March 19, 2021. first class to
Inés Rodríguez-Digón
Brahman Holdings LLC
21 Alexander Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478
DIGITAL POSTER RULES (9th –12th grades only)
1. Sponsoring teachers must be AATSP members whose dues are current for 2021.
2. The Spanish and/or Portuguese theme(s) MUST BE included on the poster.
3. Each poster must be the original work of one student; no group entries.
4. Primary captions and the majority of poster dialogue, text, or writing MUST BE in Spanish or Portuguese, and artwork should represent the Hispanic and/or Luso-Brazilian cultures and Spanish and/or Portuguese languages in a prominent way.
5. All posters must be the student’s original, creative artwork, including illustrations, images, or quotations. Depictions of cartoon, video game, movie, television, or theme characters, or recreations of past poster designs do not constitute creativity or originality. ABSOLUTELY NO COPYRIGHTED images, figures, or wording are to be used. AATSP holds no liability for copyright infringement.
6. Bold colors, clear artwork, and easy-to-read messages are best. Posters may be in the form of graphic designs, digital illustrations, or photographs. Students may use any available design applications/programs.
7. Save the design into a high resolution .jpg format, NOT PDF as [ChapterName_StudentFirstname_Lastname]
8. JUDGING CRITERIA: Posters will be judged on their visual impact, overall appealing effect, and applicability to the theme, neatness, creativity, and originality.
9. The Student Information Form must accompany each entry. EMAIL the .jpg image and the Student Information Form TOGETHER to aatspmapostercontest@gmail.com.
If you have any further questions do not hesitate to email me.
Massachusetts Poster Coordinator
Inés Rodríguez-Digón
aatspmapostercontest@gmail.com
*All posters become the property of AATSP and will not be returned. With submission of the entry, permission is automatically granted to the AATSP to use the poster or poster image, the school’s name, and the student’s name.
STUDENT INFORMATION FORM
Download here: 2021 Student Information