Georgia Opened Annual Cybersecurity Poster Contest
The state competition challenges K-12 students to create original artwork promoting safe online behavior.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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The Georgia Department of Education has opened submissions for its fourth annual Cybersecurity Poster Contest. Students across the state can submit entries focused on the theme "Building a Cyber Strong America" through October 2026.
Why it matters
The program aims to foster digital literacy and equip students with essential skills for navigating the digital world safely. By targeting K-12 students, the initiative seeks to integrate foundational cybersecurity concepts into early education.
The contest, now in its fourth iteration, invites K-12 students to illustrate safe online practices. Recent engagement includes 75 student participants from Bremen Middle School.
The players
Georgia Department of Education
The state agency responsible for overseeing public K-12 education, including digital literacy and student safety initiatives.
Richard Woods
The State School Superintendent who will meet with first-place winners of the cybersecurity contest.
The details
Students are tasked with creating original artwork that visualizes complex digital safety principles. This process requires participants to synthesize online risks into a clear, promotional format meant to educate their peers. Entries are submitted digitally through the Georgia Department of Education website for evaluation by state officials.
Timeline
October 31, 2026: The deadline for all student contest submissions.
February 2027: Winners will be recognized during a State Board of Education meeting.
The Tech Race
This initiative follows the pattern set by national awareness campaigns to normalize cybersecurity education in the K-12 curriculum. It reflects a growing state-level effort to bridge the gap between digital safety theory and student application.
Public-school students from kindergarten through grade 12 in Georgia are eligible to participate in the contest. Interested students must submit their original entries through the official department website before the October 31, 2026, deadline.
The takeaway
The competition serves as a practical gauge for how successfully digital safety messaging is reaching Georgia classrooms. Observers should track the February 2027 State Board of Education meeting to see the winning entries and identify the common themes addressed by this year's student participants.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest Cybersecurity initiatives affecting schools and the public sector.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Grice Connect.
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