1999 Fourth Place Bryson Studnicka, Age 10, of Clay Center School. The annual Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest, sponsored by NEMA and the National Weather Service, is a great teaching tool. It is open to all fourth grade students in the state, both public and private. Teachers are encouraged to have their students participate while teaching them about the hazards of severe weather in Nebraska. While not specifically designed to promote tornado awareness, tornadoes are the most common theme chosen for the posters.
Some students though choose lightning or flooding, which are also products of severe thunderstorms.
Some even select winter subjects like blizzards. The deadline for entries is March, usually around the fifteenth. Information about the contest is usually sent to schools in January or February. The bonds are provided by the Nebraska Association of Emergency Management. The Fourth Place Winner is given a prize by the National Weather Service - Valley.