2022 TASL Bookmark Contest

FAQs for the Bookmark Contest

Template and Entry Form

Instructions and Checklist

THEME:  Connect @  Your School Library

Who may enter the contest?

• Any current member of TASL
• Non-member libraries are not eligible.

What if I am a district supervisor or work in multiple schools?

• Any member may submit a maximum of THREE entries per division for each school they serve.

What if I am not a member of TASL?

• Join now!  Visit www.tasltn.org

How do I run the contest at my school?

• You have a choice of submission methods.
• Working with classroom or art teachers
• Have students work on their entries during library time or free time.
• Promote this school wide contest and offer prizes for winners in your school.

The Divisions are comprised of which grade levels?

• Primary is grades K -2.
• Intermediate is grades 3 – 5.
• Middle is grades 6 – 8.
• High is grades 9 – 12.

Can all grade levels compete in the Digital Art category?

• No, only students in Division III & IV (Middle and High Schools) are eligible to compete in Digital Art.
• Divisions I & II must be hand drawn.

How are Digital Art entries to be submitted?

• All entries, including digital art, must be hard copies and submitted via US Postal Service mail

What are the criteria that the judges will use?

• Entries in each category will be considered using the following as guidelines for scoring: 
• Creativity 
• Execution of the theme:  “Connect @ Your School Library!" 
• **Artists should include the theme on the bookmark.
• Artistic use of materials (digital art, paint, crayon, etc.) 
• The entry is completed correctly, with all information and a parent signature visible.

When do I send in the contest entries?

• Send entries via mail anytime. All entries must be postmarked by March 1st, 2022

• Send entries to:

What information do I need to submit an entry?

• The contest templates for photocopying are on the Bookmark Contest page at www.tasltn.org
• Each entry needs the student’s name, grade, school, school address, the member librarian’s name and email address.
• We also ask for parent/guardian signature for publicity and privacy purposes. Entries without a parent/guardian signature will be disqualified.
• In loco parentis signatures are acceptable for boarding schools or similar situations.
• We recommend that you fill out as much of the entry with school information as possible before photocopying for student distribution.

Will I be able to get my student entries back?

• Entries will not be returned
• We advise that you scan your entries into a file or make color copies for your records before mailing.

What are the prizes?

• 1st place winners receive:

• Students:  a $25 cash award
• 50 bookmarks of their own design
• School librarians: 200 bookmarks of the winning design and an enlargement of their bookmark
• An award certificate

• Honorable mention awardees receive:

• Students: 25 bookmarks of their design
• School librarians: 100 bookmarks of their design
• An enlargement of their bookmark
• An award certificate

How do schools publicize their school’s winners?

• Immediately following the judging, emails are sent to the Librarians who have winning or honorable mention bookmarks.
• As soon as all winners have been contacted each School Librarian will be provided with a model press release to send out to their local news media sources, district communications department.
• It is the responsibility of the school librarian to provide more in depth ceremonies, interviews and news coverage. Please use #TASLTN when sharing on social media. 
• TASL will gladly help out with information to encourage news events.
• TASL encourages members to send any new articles about this event for inclusion in the TASL newsletter and at the TASL conference.

Questions?

Contact Amanda Smithfield: [email protected]