This Year's Winner

The Buffalo Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Services annual Pregnancy Prevention Poster Contest brought out the talents of more than 200 artists in grades six to 12. First place was Shaquille Sumler(6th grade) of Build Academy who was awarded $500, second place was Connor D. Lesniak(11th grade) of City Honors who was awarded $400, third place was Lindsay E. Frazier(11th grade) of Hitch Tech who was awarded $300, fourth place was Rashiem J Sumler(9th grade) of Bennett North who was awarded $200 and fifth place was Clare Foran(11th grade) of City Honors who was awarded $100.

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How The Contest Works

The BAPPS Poster contest for 6th to 12th graders in Buffalo’s schools is a major effort to spread awareness about teen pregnancy prevention. We encourage students to develop a message around the theme, “A World of Reasons”. Individuals from the community judge the entries and select five winners.

The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges. Prizes range: 1st place: $500, 2nd place: $400, 3rd place: $300, 4th place: $200, and 5th place: $100.

The first place winner’s poster is converted into a billboard on a busy thoroughfare near his/her school. The poster is also produced into bus cards and, with the cooperation of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, 50 buses carry the poster for three months resulting in 1.3 million impressions. The teen’s message directly heightens awareness about adolescent pregnancy prevention.

A small reception and ceremony are held at the winners’ schools to further spread the message of the contest. Winners are presented with plaques of recognition and press releases describing the events are sent to the news media. Since the inception of the contest eight years ago, more than 1,000 students have participated.

The school or organization submitting the most entries wins FREE art supplies!

This contest is sponsored by BAPPS in cooperation with the Office of the Superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

Download the official rules and application form here.