Idaho Power Art Contest!

Open to students grades K-12 – Sponsored by Idaho Power

In recognition of Energy Awareness Month, Idaho Power is sponsoring an art contest with the following categories:

• Electrical Safety Coloring contest.
  Download Color Sheet!
  (K–2nd grade only)



• Ways to Save Energy
  Show your favorite way to save electricity at home!
  (3rd–5th, 6th–8th and 9th–12th)


• 100 years of energy
  We are celebrating Idaho Power’s 100th birthday in 2016! Show us what 100 years of energy in our region looks like and what it means to you. Your artwork may even be used during our Centennial Celebration!
  (3rd–5th, 6th–8th and 9th–12th)

Bring energy education into your classroom and inspire students and families to think more about energy. Category winners, as well as regional winners, will be chosen from schools in Idaho Power's service area.

Prizes

Category winners and their teachers will each receive a $50 gift card. Fifteen regional champions and their teachers will receive a $50 gift card and fifteen runners-up will receive a $25 gift card, along with their teacher!

Entries will be judged on:

• Content
• Creativity
• Originality

Contest Rules:

1. Entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015.


2. All entries must include student's name, grade, school, school phone number, teacher's name and entry category on the back lower corner of drawing in pencil. Please write neat and legibly.



3. Electrical Safety for grades K–2nd submissions must be created on 8.5 x 11 coloring page. Other category submissions for grades 3rd–12th must be submitted on 11 x 17 paper or cardstock.



4. Student artists must live within Idaho Power's service area.

Submit Entries:

Energy Awareness Art Contest
Idaho Power
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707

Entries postmarked after the Oct. 20, 2015 deadline will not be judged. Overall winners will be announced in early November.

Winning artwork will be displayed in local communities, as well as posted on Idaho Power's website and Facebook page. Submissions also may be featured in future Idaho Power publications. All entries become the property of Idaho Power and will not be returned.

For more information, contact your local Idaho Power Community Education Representative or one of the contest organizers listed below:

• Dave Thornton208-388-5691


• Alexis Freeman208-388-2420