Community OutreachThe 10th Annual Electric Safety Poster Contest
Welcome back to the second half of the 2007-2008 school year. With the start of the New Year, I’d like to invite your school to participate in the Long Island Power Authority’s (LIPA) 10th Annual Electric Safety Poster Contest.
Who’s eligible?
This contest is open to students in grades three, four and
five attending any public or private school in Nassau County,
Suffolk County, or the Rockaway Peninsula of Queens, served by
the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA).
What could a student win?
A commemorative plaque, a gift certificate and their poster will
become part of a book cover, produced by LIPA and distributed
via internet requests.
How do students participate?
Students create messages about electric safety and/or emergency
preparedness and illustrate them on standard 8½” by 11” paper.
Pens, pencils, markers or paint only can be used. NO COLLAGES
WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Please write the FIRST and LAST NAME of the student on the BACK of the poster, along with the name of the school and the grade level and a CONTACT PHONE NUMBER! Schools should submit the entries to:
Long Island Power Authority Safety Poster Contest
LIPA
333 Earl Ovington Boulevard – Suite 403
Att: Community Relations – Tracy Burgess Levy
Uniondale, NY 11553
Overall, 12 winners will be selected:
(4) Grade 3 winners
(4) Grade 4 winners
(4) Grade 5 winners
What’s the deadline to enter?
All entries must be postmarked by Friday, March 14th, 2008
or delivered to LIPA’s Uniondale offices by the close of
business March 14th, 2008.
Still have questions?
Contact Tracy Burgess Levy, LIPA’s Director of Community
Relations at 516-719-9864.
