Not everyone is aware that Cape May County government is responsible for county road maintenance, an animal shelter, a jail, a nursing home, land recording, voting, protecting the rights of minors, and much more.

To promote awareness of the work accomplished by County Government, the County Surrogate, the County Clerk and the Sheriff of Cape May County sponsor the MY COUNTY POSTER CONTEST. The annual event brings awareness of the function of county government to fourth grade students who study local government as part of their curriculum.

1st Place Winner receives a $100.00 Visa Gift Card, a pizza party with his/her homeroom classmates, and a goodie bag
2nd & 3rd Place Winners each receive a $50.00 Visa Gift Card and a goodie bag
9 Honorable Mention Winners will be honored and receive a goodie bag

The 2023 winners are as follows:
1st Place, Thea Cohen Chase, Dennis Township Elementary School
2nd Place, Peter Kozoriz, Ocean City Intermediate 
3rd Place Jake Hines, Margaret Mace Elementary School

Honorable Mention Winners:

Alvin Fernandez - Margaret Mace Elementary School
Morgan Hoffman, Middle Township Elementary School
Jack McCann, Wildwood Catholic Academy
Madden Perry, Crest Memorial School
Aleah Priebs, Upper Township Elementary School
Lucille Rutkowski-Hood, Margaret Mace Elementary School
Madisyn Turner Upper Township Elementary School
Leon Vinokurov, Crest Memorial School
Marin Wildman, Upper Township Elementary School