With West Virginia University’s spring recess (March 11-19) less than two months away, the WVU School of Medicine’s Alcohol Education Program is sponsoring a T-shirt design contest to promote responsible drinking.

The Shirt Off Your Back Contestis open to students on all WVU campuses. Participants are asked to develop an original design addressing alcohol safety during spring break.

The grand prize is an Apple iPod 4GB Nano, and the winning entry will be printed on T-shirts.

Designs should incorporate no more than two colors and can be submitted as either a high-quality 8.5-by-11.5 printout or electronic image (300 dpi JPEG file).

While students should be fun and creative with their ideas, entries should not be obscene or indecent, organizers stressed.

Entries can be submitted to rkershner@hsc.wvu.edu or mailed to: Dr. Ruth Kershner, Department of Community Medicine, P.O. Box 9190 , Morgantown , WV 26506 . Designs will also be accepted through campus mail.

The deadline for submission is noon Wednesday, Feb. 15. For more information, e-mail Kershner or call 304-293-7440.