Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest

The annual Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest is a fun and creative way to educate youth about the importance of vaccinating pets, rabies risks, and ways to prevent rabies exposures and infections. Texas students in K-12th grade can participate! Posters will be accepted from schools, after school programs, and youth organizations (such as FFA, Boy Scouts, etc.) Posters must be submitted by an adult facilitator.

The deadline for poster submission has passed and the winner selection process is underway. Adult facilitators will be notified of the winning posters no later than April 30, 2024.

Prizes are sponsored by the Zach Jones Memorial Fund and will be announced soon.

• One kindergarten winner will receive several small gifts.
• There will be first, second, and third place winners from 3 categories: 1^st-2^nd grade, 3^rd-5^th grade, and 6^th-8^th grade.
  • Grades 1-2: 1^st Place – binoculars & book; 2^nd Place – Roblox gift card & Squishmallow; 3^rd Place – Visa gift card
  • Grades 3-5: 1^st Place – digital handheld microscope; 2^nd Place – LEGO set; 3^rd Place – Visa gift card
  • Grades 6-8: 1^st Place – wireless headphones; 2^nd Place – portable bluetooth speaker; 3^rd Place – Visa gift card
• In addition to individual prizes, the classes of the 1st place winners in grades K-8 will be provided $75 for a class party!
• There will be two winners for high school, one for best digital art and one for best hand drawn art. Each winner will receive a generous gift card.
   

• Contest Instructions for Adult Facilitators (K-12^th)
• Entry Form
• Student Information and Instructions (K-8^th)
• Rabies Activity Sheet (K-5^th)
  • Adult facilitators, email the.vet@dshs.texas.gov if you would like a key to the activity sheet!
• Student Information and Instructions (High School)
   

View the 2023 Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners.

• View past winner's posters

If you have questions contact the.vet@dshs.texas.gov or call 512-776-7676.