See the winning entries and what made them effective.
By Laura Holloway
Congratulations to the Key Clubs who were chosen as the winners in our 2026 contests for recruitment posters and promotional videos!
Key Club Promotional Video Contest
Third place:
Chapel Hill High School, Georgia District
Congratulations to the Chapel Hill High School Key Club for a video that captures the spirit of service with authentic member testimonials.
Second place:
North Hagerstown High School, Capital District
The North Hagerstown High School Key Club takes second place with a polished, energetic video that emphasizes teamwork and impact.
First place:
Crestwood High School, Michigan District
A huge congratulations to the Crestwood High School Key Club for winning first place in the 2026 Promotional Video Contest. Its warm, inviting message highlights how Key Club builds leadership and community through real service.
Key Club Recruitment Poster Contest
Digital poster
Third place:
Pineville High School, Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District
The Pineville High School Key Club’s bold, easy-to-read poster highlights their core messages — Serve. Learn. Inspire. — and uses a clear call to action to guide interested students.
Second place:
Geneva High School, Illinois-Eastern Iowa District
The Geneva High School Key Club created a vibrant, ocean‑themed poster in which colorful, eye‑catching fish swim across the design — each carrying a message that reflects a core part of the Key Club experience. The playful visuals and bright colors draw students in.
First place:
Hazen High School, Pacific Northwest District
The Hazen High School Key Club takes first place with a playful, contemporary poster that blends pop-culture touches and uses an energetic visual language to invite students to see Key Club as fresh, fun and relevant.
Nondigital poster
Third place:
Fairfield Warde High School, New England and Bermuda District
The Fairfield Warde High School Key Club earned third place with a warm, welcoming poster. The composition encourages students to unlock new opportunities and shows Key Club as a place to grow and belong.
Second place:
Robertsdale High School, Alabama District
The Robertsdale High School Key Club‘s bold, declarative poster uses direct language and strong visual hierarchy to make its recruiting message impossible to miss.
First place:
Weddington High School, Carolinas District
The Weddington High School Key Club wins first place with a poster that opens by establishing the “heroic” appeal of Key Club — and then follows with a series of action-driven lines. The poster’s rallying tone and layered messaging create an inspiring call to join Key Club now.