Poster Contest
Managers' Information
Host a Poster Contest
Help your residents win a $250 gift card
15 winners will receive a $250 gift card, their winning poster framed and recognition for winning their age group. New this year, Senior Properties! An additional $250 will be given to the People’s Choice award winner. The winning posters will be featured in the 2021 ACTS Calendar.
Qualifications and Instructions
- Participants must be a Pre-K through 12th grade or senior (55 or over) RESIDENT of a member of Southwest Affordable Housing Group (SWAHG) or Apartment Association of New Mexico (AANM).
- Submit a 14” x 22” (which is half poster size, NO OTHER SIZE) poster with the Data Sheet attached to the back of the poster.
- Posters do not need to contain the words “What are your favorite family traditions” which is the poster contest theme.
- Judges will be judging on creativity, color, originality, artistic ability and how the theme is represented.
- You must mail or deliver poster by March 13, 2020 to the address below:
Apartment Conference and Trade Show
c/o Monarch Properties, Inc., Attn: Ebony Lemaire
1720 Louisiana Blvd NE, Suite 402, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
Direct any questions regarding the qualifications or instructions to Ebony Lemaire: (505) 260-4800 x137 or email
Ebony Lemaire.
Encourage Participation from your Residents
- Host a Pizza/Poster Party or Ice Cream Sundae/Poster Party
- Reserve space in your community room
- Encourage Pre-K through 12th Grade Residents or Senior Properties to participate sign-up sheet here
- Send out a flyer to all residents to inform them about the Poster Contest you can use this example
- Purchase poster board (cut to 14” x 22” only), paint, markers, Crayons, colored paper, glue, scissors, etc. Remember we need the posters to be COLORFUL.
- Insure the theme “WHO IS MY HERO” is referenced on the poster.
- Order a few pizzas or Sundae fixings (don’t be afraid to ask for donations)
- Remember, if you are a subsidized property, the costs for this party are an allowable property expense.
- Take lots of photos and forward with your posters or e-mail to Ebony Lemaire.
- Remember, YOU can win a BONUS too. The property staff of the People’s Choice Award winner will also receive a $250 gift card.
- Collect all your posters, insure the DATA SHEET is completed and taped to the back for each poster, and submit to arrive by July 18th.
- Suggested: Provide a completed participation certificate and $5.00 McDonalds/Sonic or local “youth friendly” gift card to each participant.
Downloadable instructions
2019 Poster Contest Winners
Grade |
Contestant's Name |
Property Name |
Management Company |
City |
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Pre-K | Maheily Serrano Gonzalez | Alta Tierra Apartments | JL Gray Co | Las Cruces | |
Kindergarden | Dominik Gallegos | Lobo Canyon Apartments | Monarch Properties | Grants | |
1st Grade | Naci Gallegos | Lobo Canyon Apartments | Monarch Propertie | Grants | |
2nd Grade | Sayuri Cervantes | Alta Tierra APartments | JL Gray Co | Las Cruces | |
3rd Grade | Sophia Martinez | Cliffside II Apartments | JL Gray CO | Gllaup | |
4th Grade | Julian Reyes | Columbus Apartments | JL Gray Co | Columbus | |
5th Grade | Lesly Gonzalez | Plaza Feliz Apartments | Monarch Properties | Albuqerque | |
6th Grade | Kevin Cervantes | Alta Tierra Apartments | JL Gray Co | Las Cruces | |
7th Grade | Trent John | Hooghan Hozho | JL Gray Co | Gallup | |
8th Grade | Ezra Hathcock | San Juan Apartments | Monarch Properties | Farmington | |
9th Grade | Jacob Richardson | Alta Tierra Apartments | JL Gray Co | Las Cruces | |
10th Grade | Oscar Rodriguez | Franklin Vista VII | JL Gray Co | Anthony | |
11th Grade | Gabriel Cuellar | Franklin Vista VII | JL Gray CO |
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12th Grade | Jacqueline Young Lopez | Manzano Vista | Monarch Properties |
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