Calendar Contest 2025

Calendar Contest - 2025 Letter to Teachers
NEW PROOF- ENTRY FORM 2025

For a printable version of the TEACHER LETTER - CLICK HERE!  For a printable version of the ENTRY FORM - CLICK HERE!

📢 Attention Lorain County Teachers, Students & Families — It's Calendar Contest Time! 🎨

The Lorain County Solid Waste Management District is excited to announce the 2025 Calendar Contest! 

If you love drawing and want to see your artwork in a real calendar, now’s your chance to shine. Here’s what you need to know:

📋 Contest  Details

  • Winning Artwork: 13 submissions will be chosen for the 2026 Lorain County Calendar.

  • Awards: Winners will receive a monetary prize, recognition by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners, and printed calendars to share with family and friends.

  • Original Work: Artwork must be original (no copyrighted material). All submitted artwork becomes the property of the Lorain County Solid Waste Management District and may be used in future publications.

🌱 About the Contest

  • This contest has been a Lorain County tradition for more than 25 years!

  • The contest was historically held in the spring, but it was moved to the fall at the request of teachers, who are often busy with spring testing and end-of-year activities.

  • Moving the contest to the fall also allows the District to print the calendar closer to when it is needed and gives winning students a chance to see their artwork in print immediately.

📌 How to Enter & Important Dates

  • You must be a Lorain County student in grades 1st - 12th to enter. 

    • You can go to any public or private school or be homeschooled. 

  • The deadline for entering the contest is Wednesday, October 15th at 4:30PM. Please drop off or mail in by that date. 

  • Winners will be announced the week of October 20th. 

If you have any questions or would like to REQUEST PRINTED ENTRY FORMS for your class, please contact Brandi Schnell, Special Projects Manager at bschnell@loraincounty.us or (440) 328-2249. 

You may pick up printed calendars at the Lorain County Collection Center, 540 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035 during normal business hours (Mondays: 9AM - 3PM, Wednesdays: 12PM - 6PM, Saturdays: 9AM - 3PM) during the month of December while supplies last. 

To schedule a tour of the Sustainability Learning Center or Lorain County Collection Center for your school, please reach out to Brandi Schnell to get on the schedule today!