National Viral Hepatitis Poster Contest 2008

The Division of Viral Hepatitis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sponsoring a national poster contest in honor of World Hepatitis Day, which takes place on May 19, 2008.

Who: Individual artists of amateur and professional status are eligible to participate.
Organizations who would like to submit a group entry are also eligible.

What: Contestants should create and submit a poster in one of the following categories:

Category 1: General Viral Hepatitis Awareness
This category seeks entries that raise awareness about viral hepatitis in the United States. Poster themes in this category can include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Viral hepatitis is a serious public health problem.
• Many Americans are infected with viral hepatitis.

Category 2: Hepatitis B
This category seeks entries that raise awareness about acute or chronic infection with hepatitis B virus. Poster themes in this category can include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Many people are infected with the hepatitis B virus and don’t know it.
• People from Asia and the Pacific Islands are disproportionately affected by chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
• Hepatitis B can be prevented through vaccination.

Category 3: Hepatitis C
This category seeks entries that raise awareness about chronic infection with hepatitis C virus. Poster themes in this category can include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Many people are infected with hepatitis C virus and don’t know it.
• Hepatitis C is a silent disease.

Each individual or organization is allowed only one entry per category. Posters may be computer-generated/enhanced or handmade in any media, including acrylics, silk-screen, etc.

When: Submissions must be received by midnight Friday, April 18, 2008.

Contest Sponsors: CDC and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable are the sponsors of this contest.

Prizes: A grand prize of $1000 will be awarded to the best poster from all the contest entries. A $250 prize will be awarded to the top entry in each category. Winning posters will be featured on CDC’s Web site, printed, and distributed nationally once appropriate government clearances are obtained.

How You Can Help:
1. Tell people about the contest. Let colleagues, clients, family, and friends know about the contest, and encourage them to submit an entry.
2. Use your existing network to promote the contest. Does your organization have a Web site? Do you send out a regular newsletter or mailing? If so, you can promote the contest and its Web site, www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/postercontest.

For official contest rules or to enter visit:
www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/postercontest