“If I Were Mayor…” Student Contest
The City of Hood River is excited to host a local competition of the Oregon Mayor’s Association’s “If I Were Mayor…” Student Contest! Local youth are invited to compete in one of the three options below:
- Elementary School (grade 4-5) – Posters Contest (Photo of poster can be PNG, JPEG, or PDF files, or physical posters can be delivered to the Hood River City Hall, 211 2nd Street)
- Middle School (grade 6-8) – Essay Contest (Word, PDF, PowerPoint or online essay format)
- High School (grades 9-12) – Digital Media Presentations (Videos only, MP4 or online video format)
First, second, and third place City of Hood River winners in each category will all be notified in April, and recognized at the April 28th Hood River City Council meeting where they will be presented their prizes. Winners in each category will receive a gift card to Tokki Art Supply: first place $75; second place $50; and third place $25. First place winners will also have their winning entries sent to the statewide competition hosted by the Oregon Mayor’s Association for a chance to win up to $500! Statewide winners will be presented their awards at the 2025 OMA Summer Conference in Baker City at the Geiser Grand Hotel, August 14-16, 2025.
All entries must be submitted before midnight on March 31, 2025. Submit entries to Jackie Vanderpuye at J.Vanderpuye@cityofhoodriver.gov, or hand deliver poster submissions to City Hall at 211 2nd Street, Hood River, OR. All entries must include a completed entry form in addition to their submission.
Please review the flyer below for complete entry requirements including format and length.