This is a message from CASSA. For any updates regarding the poster competition, please contact Farhat Hasan at farhat@cassa.on.ca or 416 932 1359 X10.
CASSA is inviting creative minds in Ontario to participate in our second annual South Asian Heritage Month poster competition.
SAHM POSTER GUIDELINES
· Contestants must be 13 years of age or over. Age groups are divided into: 13-15, 16-18, and 19 and up.
· Posters can be no larger than 8.5 inches by 11 inches.
· All entries must have a separate title page with contestant’s name, address, school (if applicable), phone number and email address.
· Posters must be the sole work of contestant.
· Posters must be reflective of the theme set for each age group.
· Posters must be suitable for public display, and not be offensive or discriminatory in nature.
· Each contestant is limited to one entry.
· Entries become the property of CASSA upon submission.
· Posters may be used in whole or part for various promotional activities of South Asian Heritage Month
· All entries must be submitted to CASSA no later than 4pm on April 20th, 2011.
· All contestants MUST submit their poster as a digital/electronic format to sahm@cassa.on.ca
· You can also submit your entries in person at CASSA’s office (2401 Eglinton Avenue East, Unit 212, Scarborough, ON, M1K 2N8) no later than April 20th, 2011 by 4pm.
· Contestants are encouraged to submit a brief description (maximum 100 words) of their poster and why they believe it reflects their given theme.
· All decisions of the judges interpreting the rules and/or selecting the winners shall be final.
2011 Themes for the Poster Competition:
Age group (13 – 15): Our Heritage, Our Identity, Our Pride
Age group (16 – 18 & 19 and up): Contestants can pick one of the following three themes:
South Asians Canadians Breaking Barriers and Building Canada
South Asian Canadians – Proud Identity
Remembering the Struggles and Celebrating the Victories of South Asian Canadians
For more information, please contact Farhat Hasan at farhat@cassa.on.ca or 416 932 1359 X10