Economics Concepts Poster Contest

The 17th Annual Economic Concepts Poster Contest for grades 1-8 is under way! Regional competitions have now concluded, with the top 24 drawings in each region being submitted to ICEE for selection of the twelve statewide winners. A 2007 calendar will be printed this fall, representing the twelve winners. Savings bonds are awarded to regional and state winners, with an undetermined number of Honorable Mention winners being recognized with certificates of award.

The annual Economics Poster Contest is a competition in which students learn to accurately depict one of six basic economics concepts: goods and services, opportunity costs, producers and consumers, productive resources, scarcity or specialization. Regional competitions are hosted by ICEE's Centers for Economic Education and conclude in the fall or mid-winter. The statewide judging is held in April, with awards being announced in early May. Some regional contests additionally offer receptions to recognize the students, with parents, teachers, administrators and friends as guests.

Teachers having submitted entries were sent copies of the calendar to share with principals and the students.

Illinois teachers submitted over 1200 student drawings for the 2004-2005 regional contests. Contact your school's Center for Economic Education for information. Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage your elementary to middle school students in this exciting program!

To view the images of all twelve 2004-2005 winning drawings, go to the ICEE web site: http://www.econed-il.org/new.html .