Calling local child artists! Nevada County children, ages 4 – 12, are invited to submit
their holiday-inspired artwork to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) for a chance to have their
artwork published and transformed into the official 2025 greeting card for the agency with naming
recognition.
In addition to having their artwork come to life for all to see, the winner will be personally picked up at
home in a Sheriff’s patrol vehicle on an agreed upon date and time and will be chauffeured to school
where their classroom will be treated to a Donuts with Deputies party. At the party, children will enjoy
donuts with deputies and have an opportunity to explore patrol vehicles, ask questions about law
enforcement, and meet Sheriff Shannan Moon.
Official contest forms with drawing directions are available for download on the Sheriff’s website.
Entries must be received by or before Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at 10 a.m. for consideration. Late entries will
not be accepted. Entries may be scanned in color and emailed to SheriffPIO@nevadacountyca.gov;
uploaded online to the Sheriff’s website; dropped off in-person at the Sheriff’s Office,
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; or mailed to NCSO at 950 Maidu Avenue #280, Nevada City, CA
95959 (please do not fold the picture if mailing).
Children at all Nevada County elementary schools and homeschooled children, ages 4 – 12, are
encouraged to participate in the Sheriff’s third annual Children’s Holiday Card Contest. The winner will
be contacted via their parent(s) by mid-November, along with the child’s school as applicable, for party
scheduling.
