[Deadline Extended] FSM Postal Service Christmas Stamp Contest

The FSM Postal Service (FSM PS) is sponsoring a stamp design contest open to all currently enrolled COM-FSM students. The contest aims to create four FSM Christmas stamps from each of the four states.

Each design must depict what Christmas means to each respective state, along with a short story signifying Christmas spirit on each of the island states.  A winner will be selected from each state and will be awarded $250 from the FSM PS.

Winning entries will be selected on the following criteria:

• Creativity and originality
• Christmas theme
• Island State representation

Rules

1. One entry per person will be allowed per state.
   1. Residents (students) of each island should limit entries to their respective islands. For example, a resident of Yap state should only submit artwork pertaining to Yap. A Pohnpeian should not submit artwork depicting Christmas in Yap and vice versa. Allowed would be for example, a Kosrean student who is attending the National Campus to submit entries for Kosrae State.
2. All art will be hand drawn.
   1. Work should be done on an 8.5” x 11” paper.
   2. It can be done using any media (pencil, colored pencils, markers, paints, and etc), so long as it is done by hand.
   3. No digital renditions will be accepted.
3. Deadline for submission will be August 31, 2016 September 26, 2016.
   1. Entries may be submitted to the Dean’s office at every campus.
4. For questions or inquiries please contact the FSM Philatelic Bureau at email fsmpostalphilatelic@gmail.com or call (691) 320-2615.