‘My County’ Poster Contest Open to Fourth Graders

COURT HOUSE – The Constitutional Officers of Cape May County are sponsoring their 26th annual “My County” Poster Contest open to fourth-grade students countywide. 
Surrogate Dean Marcolongo, County Clerk Rita Marie Fulginiti, and Sheriff Robert Nolan sponsor this annual event to bring awareness of the function of county government to fourth graders, who regularly study the topic as part of their curriculum.
The object is for the student to depict his or her concept of what is unique about Cape May County and how it relates to county government.
“We encourage students to think about what is special about Cape May County government and draw it.” Fulginiti stated in a release, “This year’s national theme is “Serving the Underserved” focusing on county responses to multigenerational cycles of poverty.
Any poster drawing that relates to any aspect of Cape May County or county government is acceptable.
Fulginiti stated, “Past contest winners have been highly creative with posters depicting our county’s coastal, agricultural, historical and recreational venues as well as county government services our citizens rely upon.
Leiah Pawlus of Cape Trinity received first place last year for her poster depicting a Victorian-era property.
The Constitutional Officers have notified the county’s elementary schools of the contest. Many fourth grade teachers encourage their students to create posters for the contest as an in-class project. Other students create their posters at home.
Students are eligible to submit only one entry per student. Group entries are not accepted.
Twelve winning posters will be selected by a panel of independent judges. The winning posters will be displayed in the Court House Lobby during April to commemorate County Government Month. These posters will be featured on a 2019 color poster calendar distributed to the winners and 2019 fourth grade class.
All 12 winners will receive a tote filled with items and a personalized mug.
The first-place winner will also receive a $100 gift card plus a pizza party with his/her homeroom classmates, second and third place winners will each receive a $50 gift card.
There will be nine honorable mention winners. All 12 winners, along with their families, friends and school personnel will be invited to participate in the My County Poster Contest awards ceremony April 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the Cape May County Courts Facility.
The guidelines for the poster contest are as follows:
Eligible participants: Fourth-grade students from Cape May County. The poster drawing must be entirely the work of the student.
Poster size and paper type: 22 inch by 28 inch – White Poster Board
Format: Cape May County must appear in 4-inch black letters at the top of the poster.
The poster must depict student’s concept of what is unique about Cape May County and how this relates to county government.
Student and teacher name as well as the name of the school must be printed on the back of the poster.
Do not use three-dimensional objects glued onto the poster.
Deadline to submit entries: March 2, 2018, before 4:30 p.m.
The decision of the judges is final.
Entries must be delivered to:
Rita Marie Fulginiti, County Clerk
7 N. Main Street
Cape May Court House, NJ  08210