

The North Carolina Zoo invites all North Carolina, K-12 grade students to showcase their artistic talent and their commitment to increasing awareness of endangered species by participating in the Endangered Species Awareness Poster Contest.
An endangered species is an animal or plant that is in danger of becoming extinct, meaning it would no longer be alive on our Earth. There are more than 1,000 animal species endangered worldwide. North Carolina alone has 28 endangered plant and animal species. There are many reasons why a species may become endangered, including habitat destruction, introduced species, disease, pollution, animal trade, population, and the list goes on. But remember, endangered means there is still time!
This competition is open any rising K-12 grade students.
Complete an entry form and attach it to the back of the original artwork with a paperclip. We prefer artwork to be packed and wrapped flat to alleviate wrinkles and keep artwork looking its best.
Please read the poster contest rules carefully, as only posters that meet the contest rules will be considered.
Send your posters and entry form to the following address:
Endangered Species Awareness Poster Competition
NC Zoo Education Division
4401 Zoo Parkway
Asheboro, NC 27205
Posters must be postmarked on or before December 2, 2019. Winners will be notified by email in January 2020.
The posters will be grouped in one of the following four grade categories:
Posters will be judged by a committee of zoo staff and based on the criteria listed below.
One winner will be chosen in each division. The winners will have their artwork turned into postcards and given to visitors as a way to promote awareness.
Prizes include: A pack of postcards of their winning artwork, a family membership to the zoo for a year, a swag bag with some North Carolina Zoo goodies, and a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork painted by one of our animal ambassadors.
Division 1: K-2nd Grade
Ryan Ahn
Charlotte, NC
Sea Turtles
Division 2: 3-5th Grade
KyungBin Park
Indian Trail, NC
Humpback Whale
Division 3: 6-8th Grade
Amari Gilmore
Lenoir, NC
Rusty Patched Bumblebee
Division 4: 9-12th Grade
Gabrielle Schiltz
Hickory, NC
Black Rhino
For more information on the Endangered Species Poster Competition, email or Phone 336.879.7718 or toll free 1.800.488.0444 ext. 7718
Printable 8 1/2 x 11 poster in PDF