This competition has now closed.
The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) Poster Competition gives secondary school students between the ages of 12 and 18 years the opportunity to showcase their creative talent and express their thoughts and ideas about cannabis. This year the competition will focus on cannabis and its impact upon young people and their educational achievements.
Most teenagers in Australia have not tried cannabis, however one in five teenagers have used the drug in the last 12 months, with males more likely to smoke than females.
Unfortunately some of those young people experience a range of problems after using the drug. They may feel sick, become paranoid and even worse, unlock pre-existing mental health problems like schizophrenia. They could also get into trouble with the law as cannabis is illegal right across Australia.
Students from secondary schools across Australia are invited to design a poster to increase young people’s understanding of how the use of cannabis may impact on their educational achievements. Research shows that adolescent cannabis use may lead to an increased risk of problems such as dropping out of school, low exams results, or lack of motivation, etc.
Click here to download an entry form
Conditions of entry
- The poster will need to convey a visual message about how the use of cannabis may impact upon young people and their educational achievements.
- The competition is open to secondary school students across Australia with the designer(s) currently attending a secondary institution and the entry being endorsed by the educational institution.
- All entries must be original and submitted in colour on A3 paper.
- Entries must include the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) logo. This can be downloaded below.
- All entries must be accompanied by an official entry form.
- Full terms and conditions are included in the PDF that can be downloaded on this page.
Prize money
There will be one national winner selected with prize money offered of $2,000 for the designer of the winning poster and $1,500 for the secondary school of the winning entrant.
Closing date
All entries must be received by 28 July 2010.
A submission will not be accepted unless the entrant has agreed to the terms and conditions.
Announcement of winner
The National winner will be notified by 5pm on Friday 1st October 2010. The name and state of the winner will be published in The Australian on Saturday 9 October 2010.
