Genesee County STOP-DWI 2026 Poster Contest

Published on September 21, 2026

Genesee County STOP-DWI, in partnership with the Genesee County Youth Bureau, invites Genesee County students in grades 6 through 12 to participate in the 2026 STOP-DWI Poster Contest.

Contest Theme

“Someone is waiting for you to get home safe. Drive Sober.”

Who Can Enter

Participants must be currently enrolled in grades 6 through 12 in Genesee County. Homeschooled students residing in Genesee County are also welcome to participate.

Poster Requirements

Each submission must:

• Include the theme: Someone is waiting for you to get home safe. Drive Sober.
• Feature an eye-catching design illustrating the impact that driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs can have on an individual, their family and the community.
• Be the student’s original artwork. Images created using artificial intelligence will not be eligible for an award.
• Be created as hand-drawn or painted artwork in any medium, or as graphic art.
• Measure no smaller than 8.5 by 11 inches and no larger than 9 by 12 inches.
• Use a landscape, or horizontal, orientation.
• Have a matte finish. Glossy or semi-glossy prints should not be submitted.
• Include the student’s full name, home address, telephone number, grade and school on the back of the poster.

Awards

The Grand Prize, first-place, second-place and third-place winners will be recognized at the annual STOP-DWI luncheon in November.

The Grand Prize winner’s artwork will also be displayed on a billboard in Genesee County.

Submission Deadline

Posters must be mailed or dropped off by 5 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2026.

Use of Submitted Artwork

All submissions will be considered the property of Genesee County and may be used in public service announcements, social media posts and marketing materials.

Previous Grand Prize Winner

The 2025 Grand Prize was awarded to Aaron Hosak for a poster featuring the message, “One poor choice can change your life forever. Choose to drive sober.”