REYNOLDSBURG – The Ohio Department of Agriculture reminds parents and children the deadline for the 2014
"Agriculture is Cool!" Creative Expressions contest is Friday.
Ohio children enrolled in school or home schooled during the 2013-2014 academic year are encouraged to
capture their personal interpretation of why Ohio agriculture is cool for their chance to win prizes
including a trip to the fair.
Entries, which can include an original video, photograph, drawing, or painting, will be judged in the
following age categories. One winner from each age group and category will be chosen:
• Grades K-2: Photography, Drawing or Painting
• Grades 3-5: Video, Photography, Drawing or Painting
• Grades 6-8: Video, Photography, Drawing or Painting
• Grades 9-12: Video, Photography, Drawing or Painting
All entries will be judged by a panel that may include representatives from the Ohio Department of
Agriculture, the Office of the Governor, the Ohio Expo Center, and professionals in the areas of video
production, photography, drawing, painting and other visual arts. Judging will be based on the student’s
visual representation of the "Ag is Cool" theme, if it accurately reflects 21st Century
agriculture, creativity and use of Ohio images, and quality of work.
Award winners will be recognized by the Office of the Governor and other state officials at the Ohio
State Fair on July 23.
For additional information about the contest, a complete copy of the rules and entry forms visit
http://www.agri.ohio.gov/AgIsCool/.