Introducing the winners of our 2023 Take a Breath contest!
Download and print the 5 winning posters (11" x 17")
Download and print the 5 winning posters (8.5" x 11")
Download and print the honourable mentions posters (8.5" x 11")
![A teal, grey and green poster depicting a wigwam and smoke titled ceremonial vs commercial tobacco](/sites/default/files/inline-images/importance-ceremonial-tobacco-indigenous-traditions.png)
![A poster depicting healthy and unhealthy lungs due to smoking tobacco and cannabis or vaping](/sites/default/files/inline-images/important-facts-smoking-tobacco-cannabis-vaping.png)
![A dark blue and grey poster depicting a hand, a cigarette and smoke called marketing draws you in](/sites/default/files/inline-images/tobacco-vaping-companies-strategies-promote-use.jpg)
![A green and grey poster called smoke-anagan not again](/sites/default/files/inline-images/environmental-impact-smoking-tobacco-vaping.png)
![An illustration of a pair of lungs explaining how smoking and vaping damages them](/sites/default/files/inline-images/impact-smoking-tobacco-cannabis-life.png)
Teens across the Interior Health region are invited to share their view on the impacts of tobacco, cannabis use and vaping through an original artwork. View the winning entries on this page!
Download and print the 5 winning posters (11" x 17")
Download and print the 5 winning posters (8.5" x 11")
Download and print the honourable mentions posters (8.5" x 11")
You can participate if you are:
Your poster, illustration or infographic must match one of the following themes:
A panel of peer judges will select a winning poster for each of the five themes based on scientific content, impact and persuasiveness, creativity, and presentation of the artwork. The successful artists will be awarded $150 in the form of a gift card of their choosing.
Learn more about the rules of Take a Breath: Teen Voices on Tobacco & Vaping and find the forms you will need to participate in the contest:
Learn more about the rules of Take a Breath: Teen Voices on Tobacco, Cannabis & Vaping and find the forms you will need to participate in the contest:
Interested in participating and need a little inspiration? We wrote a blog post about our 2022 winners. You never know – you could see yours posted here next!
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