The Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (KVDL) at Kansas State University (KSU) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) in collaboration with Bavarian Nordic and the One Health Commission Bat Rabies Education Team (OHC-BRET) are hosting our second World Rabies Day Poster Competition to engage and educate children about rabies prevention in Kansas.
The contest is open to Kansas students in grades k-12, with prizes awarded to participating schools and students in four grade-level categories. The goal of the contest is to continue raising awareness about rabies prevention by engaging students to actively develop their knowledge and understanding of the disease, the wildlife reservoirs and how transmission can be prevented, through the creation of informative posters. These will also serve as a resource for community education to help protect others against rabies.
Poster submissions in both digital and non-digital format will be accepted until January 30th 2026, after which judging will be carried out by representatives from the veterinary, human health and environmental sectors to facilitate a One Health perspective in the evaluation of entries. Results will be announced on March 3rd 2026. Prizes for both the winning schools and students are provided by Bavarian Nordic, KVDL and KDHE EPHTP.
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