International Noise Awareness Day

The purpose of the Noise Center of the League for the Hard of Hearing is to promote hearing conservation and noise awareness through education, advocacy and out reach.

Getting Started
What Schools Can Do
What Communities Can Do
Sample Press Release
Letter to the Mayor
Anti-Noise Poster Contest Guidelines
Recipe for A Quiet Diet
Through the years: Past participating Organizations
Weekly Reader Fun Quiz

Sample Anti-Noise Poster Contest Guidelines

International Noise Awareness Day is scheduled for April (INAD date). The goal of International Noise Awareness Day is to educate the general public about the hazardous impact of noise on hearing and health. With the increased use of personal stereo systems, as well as the general increase in noise in our environment, our youth is particularly vulnerable to noise-induced hearing loss. As one of the many activities planned for International Noise Awareness Day, an anti-noise poster contest provides students with the opportunity to learn about the dangers of noise and, through art, demonstrate their knowledge to others.

Who is Eligible
The contest is open to all students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Contest Theme
The theme of the poster contest is the effects of noise on hearing and health and ways to reduce noise pollution. Entries should address this theme. All entries should be on a 22 inch by 28 inch poster board and have the following identifying information typed on a card and attached securely to the back of the poster:

Name of student
Grade of student
School name
School address, city, state and zip code
School phone number
Contact person at school (teacher or principal's)

Any entry not accompanied by typed identifying information will be ineligible.

Contest Rules
Each student should submit one poster to

Contest Deadline ______________________________

Contest Judging

Contest judging will take place in early April. The panel of judges will include artists, noise experts, educators and public officials. Each poster will be judged on originality, artistic ability and understanding of the contest theme.

One winner from each grade will be chosen. A grand prize winner will also be selected. Winners will be announced on International Noise Awareness Day.

Prizes All participants will receive certificates of merit. (Prize suggestions include money, savings bond, gift certificate, picture in local newspaper and display of artwork.)