Sheriff’s Office Holding Greeting Card Contest

(KNSI) – The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is holding its inaugural greeting card design contest.

Kids ages 12 and under are being asked to submit their drawings to create an image for the front of the department’s greeting card that will be mailed out to other law enforcement agencies, sponsors and other various officials. The image should be original artwork with a winter-themed picture that incorporates the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office in some way. For example, the image can include winter activities with sheriff’s deputies, the official badge, a squad car or a department K9 officer.

According to the Stearns County website, “The design should portray positive police and community relationships. They want children to understand that they are committed to their well-being, safety, and security; their job is much more than writing tickets and arresting people.”

The minimum size is 5″ by 7,” and the maximum size is 8.5″ by 11,” and both horizontal and vertical formats will be accepted.

Artwork can be submitted in person or by mail at:

Stearns County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Holiday Card Design Contest
807 Courthouse Square
PO Box 217
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56302

Email submissions are also being accepted at sheriffholidaycards@co.stearns.mn.us

Entries are being accepted now through November 26th. The winning entries will be selected by a panel of Stearns County Sheriff’s Office employees. Winners will be announced publicly the last week of November.

One Grand Prize Winner will be awarded and recognized with the design featured on the front cover of the official 2021 Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Greeting Card, a $20 Amazon gift card, five copies of the printed greeting card, and official Stearns County Sheriff’s Office patch, will be featured in a press release with a photo announcing they are the winner. They will also receive recognition on the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office social media pages and a Certificate of Excellence.

Two runner-ups will each be awarded and recognized with an official Stearns County Sheriff’s Office patch and featured in a press release with their photo announcing the winners, recognition on the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office social media pages, and a Certificate of Appreciation.