The Tar Wars National Conference concludes with a festive awards ceremony, during which the national winners are announced. Placements include special recognition, honorable mention for fifth through tenth place, and first through fourth place. All state winners in attendance receive a prize packet that includes a certificate of appreciation, a ribbon, a color copy of their poster, and a special gift.
The prizes for the top three posters are as follows:
First Place - $1500
Second Place - $250
Third Place - $175
View the contest criteria and judging (2-page PDF file) for the AAFP Tar Wars Poster Contest.
Deadline to submit state-winning posters to AAFP Tar Wars: May 13, 2013
The Tar Wars
Poster Contest Entry Form (1-page PDF) and Tar Wars
Poster Authorized Release Form (1-page PDF) must accompany posters submitted for the AAFP Tar Wars Poster Contest.
State poster contest winners and their families are eligible to attend the annual
Tar Wars National Conference, sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians. This event is held each year in the summer. Tar Wars National Conference celebrates youth, creativity, and being tobacco-free, and is jam-packed with fun, excitement and learning opportunities for the entire family.
If you have questions about the poster contest, please contact AAFP Tar Wars staff at 800-TAR-WARS (800-827-9277) or
tarwars@aafp.org.
