The theme of the contest is "What It Means to be a Protector of Civil and Human Rights, a Voice for Equality and a Catalyst for Positive Change in Kentucky." Entries will be judged in four categories:

* Category 1: Grades K -2
* Category 2: Grades 3 -5
* Category 3: Grades 6 -8
* Category 4: Grades 9 -12

Winners will be honored and all posters displayed at the Kentucky Civil Rights Conference October 13 -16. Winning posters also will be displayed in program publications and on the commission's Web site at http://kchr.ky.gov/ <http://kchr.ky.gov/> .

The deadline for entries is May 15. See the attached documents for more information and an entry form, or contact Cynthia Fox, executive staff advisor for the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, at (502) 595-4024; toll-free at (800) 292-5566; or via e-mail at cynthia.fox@ky.gov.