2026 SMBA Law Day Poster Contest for Grades 2-5

Deadline - October 1, 5:00 p.m.

Theme - Semiquincentennial – Let’s Celebrate! 

"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.”  This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.  Help celebrate this major milestone and the American dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!

Instructions

1. Create a poster that illustrates the theme “Semiquincentennial - Let's Celebrate!” on 8.5” x 11” thick white paper or card stock.
2. Include a separate card no larger than 2” x 3” with student’s first name, grade and school. Do NOT put student’s name on the front of the poster.
3. Mail or deliver entries to Law Day contest c/o Law Day, SMBA, 1615-D S. Ingram Mill Rd., Springfield, MO 65804.  Must be received by the deadline.
4. Staple the entry form at this link to the back of the poster or make your own form with student's name, grade and school and parent or guardian's name, phone number and email address, and teacher's name, phone and email address.

Prizes will be awarded at the Poster and Essay Award Ceremony

First place $100, Second Place $75, Third Place $50 and $50 honorarium to their teachers. Ribbons and $10 to finalists.

All entries become the property of the SMBA and may be used by the association as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. By entering your copyright and all other rights, title and interest are assigned to the SMBA. Winning posters may be reproduced and published, along with the artists’ names, and used for current and future Law Day promotions. Direct questions concerning the poster contest to the SMBA office at info@springfieldbar.com.

DISCLAIMER: Occasionally, the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association will record its events and use those recordings for promotional purposes. Registrants, instructors, exhibitors and guests agree that they may be photographed, videotaped and/or recorded during the event, and their names and Springfield Metropolitan Bar Bar Association without compensation and that the recorded materials are the sole property of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association.