NES released a World Ozone Day art competition that was promoted in Cook Islands News recently. The art competition portrayed the significance of World Ozone Day, which is held annually on the 16th September. This day was organized by the United Nations to celebrate our planet’s vital shield: the Ozone Layer. This year’s theme, “Advancing Climate Action,” invites us to reflect on the climate benefits of protecting our ozone layer. The Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substances, which the Cook Islands joined in 2003, has united the world to actively protect our ozone layer, which also supports our collective battle against climate change.
The art competition displayed two categories for participants to show off their creativity with some awesome prizes available for the winners:
$250 for 1st place, $100 for 2nd, and $50 for 3rd!
The competition closed on the 30th September with over 300 submissions, many of them coming from the Pa Enua,
Below are our amazing WINNERS that were announced on the 5th November:
𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲:
Gold Medalist : Manuarii – 14 years old
Silver Medalist : Hauariki – 16 years old
Bronze Medalist : Francis – 10 years old
𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲:
Gold Medalist : Victor Tapora – 7 years old
Silver Medalist : Rime Arere – 12 years old
Bronze Medalist : Nane – 11 years old
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝s:
Youngest participant: Ami Jeffries & Charlotte Ramea – 6 years old
Most Original: Simiona
NES would like to extend our utmost appreciation to all involved for raising awareness about the importance of our ozone and our collective efforts to conserve it, and to our amazing participants, a big Meitaki Maata for your incredible art!
