Streets, Art, SAFE
Poster Competition
Learn, Create, Advocate
Registration is now open!
Competition Details and Resources
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2026/27 Competition Schedule
Competition Schedule
August 2026
24 August - Webinar to launch the 2025/26 season!
24 August - Registration opens.
September 2026
14 September - Mentoring opens.
October 2026
7 October - Walk to school day
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
28 January- Final submissions open
February 2027
5 February - Mentoring and Registration close
18 February - Final submissions close
March 2027
26 March - Awards Nominees Announced
April 2027
24 April - Red carpet Streets, Art, SAFE Awards Ceremony at LA Center Studios
Competition Details
Students are tasked with:
Selecting a topic from a list of traffic safety and transportation topics.
Submitting their registration to the competition.
Researching their chosen topic.
Drawing several rough thumbnail sketches to start working out the poster design.
Doing a rough sketch of the poster design (with or without color.)
Producing the final poster - 12x18 size. If possible, do a version in both portrait and landscape. But if not, just send it in portrait.
All while making sure they are following the rules and guidelines of the competition
How Many poster PSAs Can Each School and/or Student Team Submit?
Each student team or individual has the option to submit up to 3 posters - 1 poster for each category as follows:
The poster made based on their chosen street safety/transportation topic. (Please note: if this topic also fits the special awards category, they will be automatically entered into that category as well.)
E-Bike Safety Special Award Category - Your message may address any aspect of riding safely, preventing crashes, or encouraging responsible behavior by e-bike riders.
Encouragement Message Special Award Category - Encourage people to choose walking, biking, or public transit. Select one mode of transportation and develop a message that inspires others to use it. Your PSA may focus on everyday travel or on getting to and from school.
Students can only submit their poster(s) as an individual or part of 1 student team, not compete in multiple teams. However, a school can submit as many posters as they want, based on the number of students/student teams.
Submitting Completed PSA Posters
Final submission will open on January 28th.
Competition Resources - Mentoring and Opportunities
Mentoring
Students can take advantage of mentoring from industry professionals on their poster rough sketches. Mentoring opens on September 14th.
Student Educational Opportunities
We set up optional educational activities throughout the competition season, such as webinars, workshops, and excursions. We call these Student Opportunities.
Awards Categories and Judging Criteria
Awards Categories
There are several categories in which a poster can win an award. Students should know what they are so they know what awards they are eligible for or, in the case of Special Awards Categories, which they want to register for specifically.
Special Awards Categories
The poster competition includes Special Awards Categories - with their own cash prizes:
E-Bike Safety Special Award Category sponsored by AAA. - Your message may address any aspect of riding safely, preventing crashes, or encouraging responsible behavior by e-bike riders.
Encouragement Message Special Award Category sponsored by Walk N’ Rollers.- Encourage people to choose walking, biking, or public transit. Select one mode of transportation and develop a message that inspires others to use it. Your PSA may focus on everyday travel or on getting to and from school.
Any school or student team is eligible to submit for this award. This means that student teams can have up to 3 posters submitted if they want:
The poster made based on their chosen street safety/transportation topic. (Please note: if this topic also fits one of the special awards categories, they will be automatically entered into that special award category)
The Encouragement Message Special Award
The Pedestrian Safety Special Award.
Judging Criteria
Judges review students’ final posters using specific criteria. Be sure to review these so students can keep them in mind while creating their posters.
Awards and Prizes
Two Stages of the Competition
What Are the Two Stages?
The competition is judged in two stages:
First Round Judging: PSAs are judged based on votes. PSAs that receive a majority of votes will advance to the Final Judging stage.
Final awards: The best of the best from all poster PSAs submitted are honored at the annual Red Carpet Streets, Art, SAFE Awards Ceremony.
How the Awards Work:
The overall top winners of the competition are honored at the live red-carpet Streets, Art, SAFE Awards Ceremony (SAS Awards), which is open to all participating schools.
Awards, Trophies, Prizes, and Acknowledgements
The Grand Prize-winning teams and Special Awards Category-winning teams, including the sponsoring teacher, are acknowledged with a special trophy and grants for the school’s Art Department and/or awards to the student teams.
Technical Awards and Best PSA Awards are acknowledged with trophies.
Students who submit posters for final judging are presented with a certificate acknowledging the accomplishment of their creative endeavor and congratulating them for being finalists.
Have Questions?
Still have questions? We’re happy to help. Reach out to us at S_A_S@StreetsAreForEveryone.org or call us at (844) 884-7233, extension. 804.