2026 HAWAI‘I ARCHAEOLOGY WEEK KEIKI POSTER DESIGN CONTEST ELIGIBILITY: Open to all Hawai‘i keiki Kindergarten through Grade 12 or any Hawai‘i resident under 19 years of age. POSTER “HAWAI‘I ARCHAEOLOGY WEEK, SEPTEMBER 7 – 13, 2026” TITLE: [The above title must be shown on the poster.] THEME: Preserving and Sharing the History of Hawai‘i through Archaeology FORMAT: 18 x 24 inches (preferred) poster with a portrait or landscape orientation. Minimum resolution for scanned entries is 2700 by 3600 pixels. CRITERIA: There are two categories for entries: Grades K-5 and 6-12. The winning design from each category will be selected based on originality, composition, and relevance to theme. PRIZES: 1st Place (each category) – Poster showcased throughout Hawaiʻi during Archaeology Week, $100 Nā Mea Hawai‘i gift certificate (https://www.nameahawaii.com/), family admission to a local museum, and printed copy of poster. Several runner-up posters will also be showcased. EMAIL ENTRY TO: posters@hawaiianarchaeology.org OR MAIL ENTRY TO: Society for Hawaiian Archaeology (SHA) P.O. Box 22458 Honolulu, HI 96823-2458 ***ENTRY MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 26, 2026, with the consent form downloadable from the SHA website at https://tinyurl.com/2026-SHA-Poster-Consent INSPIRATION / IDEAS: Your favorite archaeological site, artifact, mo‘olelo, or wahi kūpuna. You can combine images (photos, hand drawings, and/or digital images) and written words to share the story of your chosen topic. Research your topic by talking to community members, and by exploring books and the internet (we have included a few websites to start your journey). To see last year’s winner and top entries visit https://hawaiianarchaeology.org/2025/10/17/2025-sha-poster-winners/. Feel free to email posters@hawaiianarchaeology.org with questions on specific topics. https://www.bishopmuseum.org/ https://historichawaii.org/historic-places https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/archaeology-history/ SPONSORED BY: Society for Hawaiian Archaeology https://hawaiianarchaeology.org/ For contest updates visit: https://hawaiianarchaeology.org/2026-archaeology-week/
