FIGHT THE BITE CONTEST

The annual Fight the Bite Contest is designed to inspire creativity while teaching children and young adults the fundamentals of mosquito control and prevention. To help us educate and inform the community about mosquitoes and West Nile virus, every spring we host the art contest for students in grades K-12.

Students use their creativity and art skills to draw a picture that shows how they Fight the Bite and protect themselves from mosquitoes using any or all of the D’s of Mosquito Prevention.

It’s time for the 2023 Fight the Bite Contest!
Download the Contest Rules for information and tips (PDF), and then get an entry form in English (PDF) or in Spanish (PDF)to submit before the deadline on April 5th 2023. Good luck!

CONTEST RULES

All K-12 students within Sacramento and Yolo counties can enter. Entries are divided into three grade categories: K-3, 4-6 and 7-12. They are judged on creativity, originality, and effectively communicating one or more of the District D’s. Winners are determined by a panel of judges and announced during Mosquito Awareness Week in April.

TEACHERS CAN WIN MONEY FOR THE CLASSROOM

Each category wins:
$200 First Prize
$100 Second Prize
$75 Third Prize
$50 Honorable Mention

The winning student’s school will receive a gift certificate to be used for school supplies.

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER

Print, draw, paint and create! Download the English or Spanish flyer.
Submit by April 5th 2023:
Email a scanned copy to info@fightthebite.net or
Mail or deliver entries to:
Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District
c/o Fight the Bite Contest
8631 Bond Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624