State Guidelines

The state poster contest winner and his/her family will be eligible to attend the annual Tar Wars® National Conference. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill July 2012.  This event is sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students to receive recognition for their tobacco-free effort. Click here to print out details on the Louisiana Tar Wars poster contest.

Judging Criteria
All posters will become the property of the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians. The winning state poster becomes the property of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Posters will not be returned.
Posters will be judged based on their artistry, creativity, originality, and their ability to communicate a clear and positive message to remain tobacco- free.

Contest Guidelines
The following guidelines have been set by the AAFP National Tar Wars office and are applicable to the LAFP Tar Wars poster contest.
  • Only fourth- and fifth-grade students are eligible to submit posters.
  • Students' artwork must be original. Avoid ideas such as cartoon characters, movie themes, or past poster winners.
  • Posters must emphasize the positive aspects of being tobacco-free (no death themes)
  • Students may not work in pairs.
  • Posters larger than standard poster board size (22" x 28") and smaller than 8.5 x 11 will not be accepted.
  • Students may use a variety of media, including watercolor, pen and ink, crayon, chalk, markers, etc. No computer-drawn and/or clip art will be accepted.
  • Posters should not be laminated or mounted on mat board.  Also, do not staple, glue, or tape entry forms to the backs of posters.
  • Ask students to refrain from writing their name or other identifying information on the front of their poster
  • Students may not work in pairs.
  • Attach the AAFP Tar Wars official poster contest entry form to the winning poster. Please do not staple, tape, or glue this form to the poster.
  • Send the winning poster to your state coordinator by the state’s deadline.
  • Failure to comply with the guidelines could result in disqualification of the poster.

Thank you for your support and interest in Tar Wars. Interested in presenting during the 2012 school year? Please contact Margaret Civella at the LAFP office by phone 225.923.3313 or email mcivella@lafp.org if you are interested in getting involved with Louisiana's Tar Wars!