GULF SHORES, Ala. — Hannah Bosarges’ entry of her peace poster won first place at the multi-district level of the annual Lions Club Peace Poster Competition.  Her art will now go to the final judging on the international level and will compete with entries from around the world.  Bosarges, 11, is from Orange Beach and attends St. Benedicts in Elberta.

Each year’s contest consists of an original theme incorporating peace.

Twenty-four international finalists are selected each year, representing the work of more than 350,000 young participants worldwide. Posters are shared globally via the Internet, the media and exhibits around the world. Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme.

Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple district and international. At the international level, judges from the art, peace, youth, education and media communities select one grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners.

International winners will be notified on or before Feb. 1. One international grand prize winner will receive a trip to a special award ceremony with the sponsoring club president and two family members at Lions Day with the United Nations in New York City, N.Y. During the ceremony, the winning artist will receive an engraved plaque and a cash prize of US $2,500.

Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US $500 and a certificate of achievement.