ABP launches Young Creators contest

Editors note: The contest deadline has been extended from February 24th to March 7, 2025.

Unleash Your Creativity!

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is excited to introduce the Young Creators contest, an opportunity to showcase your creativity, passion, and knowledge of the beef industry! With tailored challenges and amazing prizes, this contest is designed to inspire and engage the next generation of beef industry leaders.

Why Enter the Contest?

• Exclusive Prizes: Win ABP-branded gear, networking opportunities, and even hands-on industry experiences!
• Showcase Your Talent: Top entries will be featured in ABP’s online platforms and in our office displays.
• Fun, Engaging Challenges: Age-appropriate activities that allow you to express your creativity while learning about sustainable cattle production.

Contest Categories & Assignments

Important Details:

• Submission Deadline: Friday, March 7, 2025
• Announcement Date: Winners will be celebrated on Friday, March 21, 2025.
• Age Categories:
  Pre-School (Ages 1-5) and Kindergarten
  Grade 1 to Grade 4
  Grade 5 to Grade 8
  Grade 9 to Grade 12
  Ages 19 to 23

Unleash your creativity, tell your story, and join the movement to help shape the future of the Alberta beef industry.

Submissions can be home projects, done as part of a group, or created in a school setting. For teachers and leaders organizing batch entries, please ensure you collect permission to participate from parents/guardians.

Choose your category and get ready to make your mark!

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Pre-School (Ages 1-5) and Kindergarten

• Assignment: Create a masterpiece with a cow. Use crayons, markers, or paints—whatever you love! All we ask is that there’s at least one cow in your picture.
  
• Prizes: Two winners who will be awarded a prize pack with ABP swag and other fun items!
  
• Selection: Winners will be chosen through a random draw.

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Grade 1 to Grade 4

• Assignment: Choose one of two options:
  
  Option 1: Design a colouring page for younger kids featuring a positive scene with at least one cow. Your colouring page may even be used as part of next year’s contest!
  
  Option 2: Draw an original picture that incorporates cattle, along with what they need to live and grow.
  
• Prizes: Two winners who will be awarded a prize pack with ABP swag and other fun items!
  
• Selection: Winners will be chosen through a random draw.

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Grade 5 to Grade 8

• Assignment: Choose one of two paths to showcase your creativity:
  
  Art Focus: Create a 2D artwork (drawing, photo, or other) that tells a story or highlights sustainable cattle practices. Ensure your work is completely original – no pre-made templates or stock images. 
  
  Technical Focus: Design an engaging infographic (digitally or on poster paper) about a sustainable practice in cattle production. Imagine your infographic being displayed in a public place and include a clear call to action for those viewing your piece. Keep it clear, concise, using no more than 50 words. Assets, graphics, and stock images are allowed, but please cite the names and sources of any pre-existing resources you use.
  
• Creation Notes: If you use software such as Canva or Adobe Illustrator, please inform us of which software was used in the creation of your submission; this helps us understand the tools our contestants prefer and ensures transparency in the assessment process.
  
• Prizes: First place will win $100 cash along with ABP swag. Second place will win $50 cash along with ABP swag.
  
• Selection: The winners will be selected by a panel of judges who will assess the creations based on criteria like originality, relevance, and presentation.

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Grade 9 to Grade 12

• Assignment: Select one of the following formats:
  
  Video: Produce a 1-3 minute video that conveys a story or highlights a technical innovation in cattle production, complete with a clear call to action. Videos to be saved as .mp4 or .mov; file sizes should not exceed 1GB.
  
  Podcast: Record a 5-10 minute podcast episode that evokes emotion and inspires thought around a technological innovation in cattle production. Save your work in .mp3 format; file size should not exceed 100MB.
  
• Creation Notes: As we want to see your unique vision come to life, your overall submission should be original. You may incorporate other people’s work to a degree, but please cite your sources directly in your media production as well as on the submission form.
  
• Prizes: First place in each category will receive $150 cash along with ABP swag. Second place in each category will receive $100 cash along with ABP swag.
  
• Selection: The winners will be selected by a panel of judges who will assess the creations based on criteria like originality, emotional impact, relevance, and presentation.

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Ages 19 to 23

• Assignment: Record a podcast (10-20 minutes) that explores the positive impact of cattle on the land. Include a strong message and a call to action to inspire listeners. Use any format or technique you like, such as debate, interview, commentary, or storytelling. Save your work in .mp3 format; file size should not exceed 100MB.
  
• Creation Notes: As we want to see your unique vision come to life, your overall submission should be original. You may incorporate other people’s work to a degree, but please cite your sources directly in your media production as well as on the submission form.
  
• Prizes: First place will win $500 cash, ABP swag, and an expenses-paid trip to the prominent Alberta Beef Industry Stampede Summit in July 2025. Second place will win $400 cash along with ABP swag.
  
• Selection: The winners will be selected by a panel of judges who will assess applications the creations based on criteria like originality, emotional impact, relevance, and presentation.

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For questions regarding the contest, please email Kara Mastel at karam@albertabeef.org.