Tucson Birthday Contest Returns for 250th Anniversary Celebration!

Dear Teachers, Parents, and Educators,

We are thrilled to announce the return of our Tucson Birthday Contest in celebration of Tucson’s 250th anniversary!

This year, we invite students to create an original picture about Tucson, continuing the tradition of our past contests. However, this time, the grand prize-winning design will be featured on a postcard, and additional winning designs will be used for cachets on envelopes.

For 12 years, we hosted a custom postage contest honoring Tucson, but in 2020 the United States Postal Service discontinued the sale of custom postage stamps, forcing us to cancel the contest. Soon after, the
pandemic put further events on hold. Now, we are excited to revive the contest in a new form as part of Tucson’s 250th-anniversary celebration.

Please review the attached contest information and rules. Entries will be divided into three age groups, and all finalists and their families will be invited to an awards ceremony on Wednesday, August 20, at the Postal
History Foundation.

We encourage you to share this information with fellow teachers, art instructors, librarians, and parents. Feel free to make copies of this announcement and spread the word! Let’s celebrate Tucson’s 250th anniversary with creativity and community spirit!