EPA 2010 Calendar Competition
Simple changes to everyday actions can have a positive effect on the future of our planet.
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EPA’s 2010 calendar competition is now running and students are invited to submit artwork that
shows ways we can sustain the planet by minimising the use of resources.
Following class discussion around the environmental theme of ‘Being resourceful’, students are asked to present their thoughts and ideas in illustration form.
Water conservation, public transport, recycling to minimise waste and alternative energy use are all ways of ‘Being resourceful’ to improve our environment.
The competition is open to Victorian primary school students and year 7 and 8 secondary students.
Illustrations selected as winners in the competition form EPA’s calendar – a
valuable tool in communicating environmental messages in schools, homes and workplaces.
HOW TO ENTER
Illustrations must be:
- On A4 sized paper
- Landscape page orientation
- Hand drawn in coloured pencil or texta (no crayon, pastels or chalk please)
- Illustrations may include words to convey a message
Ensure each illustration is clearly labelled on the back with:
- Student’s full name
- Age
- School
- Year Level (define actual year if student is in a composite grade)
- Name of teacher / contact person at school responsible for calendar competition correspondence
When submitting entries:
- Group entries into year level categories
- Provide name and phone number details of a contact person at the school responsible for calendar competition correspondence
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Entries should be from individual students, no joint entries
- Do not mount or laminate illustrations
- Entries cannot be returned
When entries close 180 finalists will be selected – 20 from each year level – Prep to Year 8. A panel of judges will select 14 winning illustrations from these finalists.
Winners will have their illustration published in EPA’s 2010 calendar and receive fantastic prizes at the presentation ceremony and calendar launch to be held in December.
Finalists will also receive a certificate.
ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2009
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Important note to teachers and parents:
In running this calendar competition, EPA Victoria collects the names of participating students, their school and year level. It is likely that EPA and the media will report on the calendar competition winners’ ceremony and launch and that the students’ name, school, year level and any promotional photographs may be published. By entering this competition you consent to these details being published by EPA and/or the media.