The Eastern Shore Land Conservancy has announced a call for entries for their third annual Kids Essay and Art Contest. The Contest is open to all students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight in the six Upper and Mid-Shore Counties including Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester.

In both the essay and the poster contest, students will be asked to tell, via the written word or via their artwork, what they love what their favorite Eastern Shore small towns.

 entries are open to grades five through eight. Prizes will be given to the first and second place posters and essays and submissions will be judged by age categories of kindergarten through 2, grades three to five and grades six through eight. Essay prizes will be judged by grades five through eight. See the links below for full details and rules. Questions can be directed to Kris George at 410.827.9756 ext. 165.

Art Contest Application
Art Contest Rules
Essay Contest Application
Essay Contest Rules

Completed essays and posters can be mailed to ESLC, Kids Essay/Art Contests, P.O. Box 169, Queenstown, Maryland 21658. Deadline for submissions is October 18, 2010.