Poster Contest
We’re excited to invite you and your students to take part in a fun and educational activity during National Poison Prevention Week, which takes place March 15–21, 2026. The Southeast Texas Poison Center is once again sponsoring our annual Poison Prevention Poster Contest, and we would love to have your classroom participate!
Open to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in our area, the poster contest is a creative and engaging way to teach children about poison safety. It’s more than just an art project—it’s a chance for students to learn important life-saving information, express themselves, and even win prizes!
Why Get Involved?
- Educational Value - Reinforces a key health and safety message.
- Student Recognition – Contestants compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes.
- State-Level Opportunity – The 1st place winner will advance to our statewide competition for a chance at the grand prize!
See the Poster Guidelines & Entry Form
Please Direct Questions/Comments To:
Jessyka Reynoso
jnreynos@utmb.edu
Eugenio Álvarez
Eaalvare@utmb.edu
Video Contest
Showcase your creativity while raising awareness about poison dangers in your community.
We’re excited to invite youth 13-19 years of age to take part in a fun and educational activity during National Poison Prevention Week, which takes place March 15–21, 2026.
Video Guidelines
- DOES NOT handle, ingest, or use any actual POISONOUS or HAZARDOUS substances while making this video.
- Video must not contain any material which violates or infringes another person’s rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or copyright or license of infringement.
- Video must not contain brand names or trademarks to include drug manufacturers’ brand names or cleaning products.
- Video must not contain material that is inappropriate, indecent, obscene, hateful, defamatory, slanderous, or libelous.
- Video must not contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred, or harm against any group or individual, or discriminatory against persons based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
- Video must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of, or contrary to the laws or regulations of Texas.
Video Submission
Awards
The winner will receive a $200 gift card and a signed certificate from the State of Texas.