2025 SMBA Law Day Poster Contest for Grades 2-5

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

Theme - E pluribus unum: Out of Many, One.

E Pluribus Unum means “out of many, one.” It’s the idea that even though we are all different, we come together as one. This idea is so important that our Constitution begins with “We the People,” and the phrase E Pluribus Unum is on our national seal and our money. When we work together, we make our country and our community stronger.

If you would like a member of the Springfield Bar to speak to your class on the topic use the form at this link.

Instructions

1. Create a poster that illustrates the theme “E pluribus unum: Out of Many, One” 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.