ISP Announce 2022 Missing Children's Day Poster Contest

All 5th grade students across the state are encouraged to participate.

2021 Indiana Winning Poster submitted by Isabella Burman, Bradie Shrum Elementary School (Washington County). Photo provided.

INDIANAPOLIS – In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed May 25^th as National Missing Children’s Day. 

In recognition, Indiana State Police is once again partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice for the National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest.

The contest coincides with National Missing Children’s Day on May 25, 2022, and provides an opportunity for schools, law enforcement, and parents and guardians to discuss and promote child safety.

Some important facts about the contest:

• There is NO LIMIT on the number of posters a school can submit.
• Only one (1) poster per student is allowed for submission.
• Students who submit posters MUST be in the 5th grade. 
• Artwork should reflect the theme “Bringing Our Missing Children Home.” This phrase MUST appear somewhere on the poster.
• The theme may be depicted in the artwork through one or a combination of illustrations and can be created using media such as acrylics, watercolor, pencils, charcoal, magic markers, spray paint, crayons and pastels. Digitally produced images, collages, cut-outs and stamping WILL NOT be eligible for consideration.
• The finished poster MUST measure 8 ½ X 14 inches.
• The poster must be submitted with a COMPLETED application, which includes a description of the poster and a brief biography of the artist.
• All poster contest rules can be found at https://ncjtc-static.fvtc.edu/resources/RS00272076.pdf  
• Deadline for submissions from participating organizations to be received by Sergeant Seth Tumey is February 26, 2022.

Submissions should be sent to Indiana State Police Museum, Attn: Sergeant Seth Tumey, 8660 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219.

The state winner will receive a national award certificate from the U.S. Department of Justice and their poster will be selected to go to the national judging competition. The national winner will be invited to Washington, D.C. to participate in the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Missing Children’s Day ceremony.

To learn more about the National Missing Children’s Day Poster contest visit:  https://www.ojjdp.gov/missingchildrensday/.