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Poster Contest
Kids — win a Kindle Fire. Teachers — win an Amazon gift card and an Energy Learning Experience!
At MVEA, safety comes first! To increase electrical safety awareness for our mini members and to assist teachers as they talk to their students about electrical safety, we’re proud to offer our annual Electrical Safety Poster Contest! To participate, elementary-aged students simply create a poster showing how they are safe around electricity. The poster contest will run through March 6, 2023. The overall-winning poster will be featured in Colorado Country Life magazine and on electrical-safety advertising during May, which is National Electrical Safety Month. Each grade-level winner receives a Kindle Fire, the winning student’s teacher receives an Amazon gift card, and for the classroom – Story Behind the Switch!
If you have any questions please contact Erica Meyer at (719) 494-2654.
Entry Guidelines:
- 8.5×11 poster on any type of paper
- Fill out the Poster Contest Submission Form and attach it to the back of each poster
- Electrical safety theme ideas: never mix electricity and water, never stick objects in outlets, watch for overhead power lines when playing outside, or any other electrical safety theme
- Poster(s) can be put in a dropbox at one of MVEA’s two office locations, mailed, or submitted digitally online below, by March 6, 2023:
- Falcon- 11140 E Woodmen Rd, Falcon, CO 80831
- Limon- 1655 5th Street (PO Box 1600), Limon, CO 80828
Submit your poster entries digitally.
View the 2022 Electrical Safety Poster Contest Winners
Free Education Programs:
Story Behind The Switch:
A 45-60 minute safety program that explains how electricity is made and how it gets from the power plant to your home. This is a hands-on program that includes a Van de Graaff generator, plasma ball, and more. Contact Erica Meyer at (719) 494-2654 to schedule a demonstration.
Classroom Safety Demos:
Geared to any age group to educate the audience on how to be safe around electricity and how electricity is generated and transmitted over power lines. MVEA has high voltage displays suitable for indoor and outdoor demonstrations. Contact Erica Meyer at (719) 494-2654 to schedule a demonstration.
Colorado Reader Publication:
This is an electrical education publication for youth. Download the Student and Teacher version for free (PDF). If you are interested in the print version please fill out the order form in the informational packet and Email our Communications Department. If you have any questions please contact Erica Meyer at (719) 494-2654.
If you have any questions or would like to take advantage of these free programs please call us. We look forward to working with you!