International Compost Awareness Week 2026 Poster Contest
International Compost Awareness Week 2026 Poster Contest is now open for entries!
International Compost Awareness Week 2026 Poster Contest : The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) Committee invites you to get involved in its 2026 international annual poster competition, looking for anyone, 9th grade (age 14) or older, interested in participating to submit they poster based on this year theme.
Short description
The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) Committee invites you to get involved in Compost Awareness Week 2026 Poster Contest, international annual poster competition that every year invites creative minds to participate.
This competition is organized by the Compost Research & Education Foundation based in Raleigh, United States of America and is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry.
Each year, the International Compost Awareness Week Committee in the US holds a poster contest to pick a new design for the annual poster.
This vibrant competition offers individuals a unique opportunity to showcase their artistic talents while championing the cause of sustainable environmental practices.
Each year, ICAW selects a new theme to focus public attention on different aspects of composting, making it a vital part of the broader environmental conservation efforts.
The central theme for 2026 edition is "Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us"..
The concept and images of the poster should be based on the benefits of compost and composting food and yard waste. Compost is the focus of the contest. The judges will especially look for images that demonstrate that organic materials are a key component to healthy soils and for keeping soils and the environment healthy in the future.
When creating your poster, please remember that the winning poster will be reproduced and distributed nationally.
The goal is to work together to raise public awareness on why we all should be composting our organics recycling and using compost. The program includes poster and video contests in the fall and activities and events held during the week in May.
This is a fun contest but with an important environmental purpose. It helps to get the word out about the benefits of compost use and recycling organics.
Entries are limited to 1 submission per artist.
Important to know before you start your design, posters cannot be an AI generated design. Any AI designed posters will be eliminated.
All entries will be reviewed by the judges to get down to the top 15 between the two categories.
The judging criteria include marketability, creativity, design attractiveness, and overall impact.
Participants are encouraged to craft visually compelling posters that embody the essence of composting and its profound impact on our planet’s ecological well-being. These posters will play a pivotal role in promoting International Compost Awareness Week 2026, scheduled for May 3 – 9, 2026.
Submission requirements:
➜ Artwork is to be submitted in electronic format and need to be
➜ Poster need to contain the theme name Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us, the worlds International Compost Awareness Week and the date May 3–9, 2026.
Note: Poster Winner will be requested to resubmit poster at higher resolution for reproduction purposes.
Who may enter?
The contest is open to students in grades 9–12, college students, and adults.
Prize:
The winner will receive a prize of US$500. The winning poster will be widely distributed to promote International Compost Awareness Week across the United States and internationally.
Entry fees:
There is no entry fee to participate!
