Poster Contest

 Hartwick’s Life Balance Credit program Poster Contest

 

Purpose

Students in the course will create a poster that visually communicates the purpose and benefits of Hartwick’s Life Balance Credit program—namely how engaging in academic/career, physical/emotional, social/community, and financial/health well-being activities leads to a tangible reward (the credit) and supports holistic student success. (Based on info from the college page.) 



Objectives of Contest

Interpret and translate one or more of the four “pillars” of the program into creative visuals:



Emphasize the idea of earning a credit ($250 per semester) by completing at least three activities. 
Hartwick College


Content requirements:


- Include a headline or tagline that captures “Life Balance Credit” in a meaningful way.

- Clearly show or imply the four pillars (academic/career, physical/emotional, social/community, health/financial).

    Academic & Career Well-being 
    Hartwick College

    Physical & Emotional Wellness 
    Hartwick College

    Social & Community Engagement 
    Hartwick College

    Health & Financial Security 
    Hartwick College

- Include a visual or typographic reference to “$250 credit” (or similar wording) to emphasize the reward.

- Hartwick College branding: At minimum, include the college logo and one of the college colors



Judging criteria:

Relevance: How well the design reflects the Life Balance Credit program’s pillars and reward structure.

Creativity & originality: Use of imagery, typography, layout, and overall concept.

Clarity of message: Viewers should understand the program and its benefits after a glance.


Prizes:

1st place:gift card $25

2nd place: gift card $20

3rd place: gift card $15



Display/publication: The top entries may be printed and displayed around campus 



Judging:
Three Peer Pilots  and four Student Success Center Staff members will each select their top 3 choices. Their first choice received 5 points, their second choice received 4 points, and their third choice received 3 points. The vote winner will be the option that receives the highest total number of points.