This program, co-sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, gives students in grades K-8 the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of economic concepts in a creative and fun way!
Students design a poster of any of the economic concepts included in the Virginia Standards of Learning. Selected concepts should be appropriate for the age level of the artist. Twelve state winners will each receive a $50 US Savings Bond and have their entries published on posters or in a calendar distributed across the Commonwealth.
Teachers:
To qualify, postmark student entries by Friday, April 30, 2010.
For 2009-10 preferred K-5 SOL topics include:
consumers; choices; opportunity cost; scarcity; specialization; interdependence; barter; people earning income; wants; trade and entrepreneurs.
For 2009-10 preferred 6-8 SOL topics include:
taxes; supply; circular flow; profit; corporations; entrepreneurs; credit; Federal Reserve System (the FED); and financial institutions.
Entries must be students’ original work and in compliance with the following rules:
Use 8 1/2 X 11 paper in horizontal format –leave a 1/2 inch margin around the paper.
Pictures should be in color with black lettering and all images outlined with a black felt tip marker.
The economic concept should be clearly written on the poster.
Concepts should be appropriate to grade level of artist, but preference will be given to the concepts listed above. Elementary school students will be judged separate from middle school students.
No brand names or trademarks may be used. Correct spelling only!
Do not fold entries.
Do not include the student's name on the front of the drawing.
Teachers, submit only the best entries and send them with one registration form. On the back of each entry, use tape to attach the following information on a 3 X 5 card: student's name, home address, teachers' name, grade, school, and school division.
If more information is needed, contact the Center for Economic Education closest to you or Page Ritter at the Virginia Council on Economic Education (fpritter@vcu.edu) or 804-828-1627.
2008 and 2009 Winning Posters Click here for classroom posters featuring 2008 and 2009 winning artwork with lesson plans, teaching tips and other resources on the back.
Virginia Council on Economic Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
301 W. Main Street, Box 844000
Richmond, VA 23284-4000
T: (804) 828-1627 Email
Date Last Modified: March 12, 2010
