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2013-4-1

The 2nd National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) Picture Contest – Your Life and the Environment


Public Relations Office, Planning Department, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Contact （029-850-2453)

The National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) announces the 2nd NIES Picture Contest, for Junior-High School students nationwide. The submission period for contest entries will be from April 2 (Tuesday) to June 3 (Monday), 2013. This contest, which is this year being held for the second time, aims to deepen the interest and understanding of the next generation in environmental issues, as they will determine the future of such issues as well as the future of environmental research.

The theme of the current contest is “Your Life and the Environment”. We wish to receive depictions of your future life as you imagine it including the environment which will surround you. Selected entries will be displayed on the NIES homepage from July 9 (Tuesday), 2013, and all entrants will also receive a commemorative prize. In addition, the winning entries will be displayed during the National Institute for Environmental Studies Summer Open House, to be held on July 20 (Saturday), 2013.

Application details for “The 2nd NIES Picture Contest”

1. Theme

Your Life and the Environment

What kind of an adult will you be and what kind of life will you be living? Your needs and lifestyle will probably have changed a lot! The nature and animals might be different too but it will almost certainly be more comfortable, and probably more fun. Please use your imagination in drawing your future life and surrounding environment.

2. Eligibility

Junior High-school Students

3. Entry Specifications

Picture Size = L 54cm X H 38cm. The picture should be drawn laterally. Writing can be incorporated in the picture. (Please also include a description or explanation of the picture in less than 200 words)

  • Fill-in application form (see below) and attach it to the back of your picture
  • * Entries are limited to original works which have not previously been presented
  • * To avoid creasing or bending, send your entry in a boarded envelope
  • * The copyright of the works entered into the competition will revert to the National Institute for Environmental Studies. Entries will be returned to applicants
  • * Any personal information shared during the application process will only be used in relation to the current competition, and for no other purpose

4. Deadline

June 3 (Monday), 2013 (items postmarked up to/on this date)

5. Send Entries to

National Institute for Environmental Studies
Planning Department,
16-2 Onogawa,
Tsukuba city
Ibaraki,
305-8506 Japan

6. Judging Panel

President, National Institute for Environmental Studies, with competition panel

7. Prizes

“Outstanding” - Top Prize: 1 person; “Excellent” /Second Prize - 2 persons; Honorable Mention - several persons; Commemorative Prize - all applicants.
Separate prizes will be awarded to all the top places.

8. Posting of Prizewinning Entries

Prizewinning entries will be published on the homepage of the National Institute for Environmental Studies from July 9 (Tuesday), 2013 (prizewinners will be contacted directly in advance)

9. Exhibition of Entries

There will be an exhibition of the entries at the National Institute for Environmental Studies Summer Open House, to be held on July 20 (Saturday), 2013, and on the homepage of NIES.

10. Prize-giving Ceremony

A ceremony will be held during the National Institute for Environmental Studies Summer Open House on July 20 (Saturday), 2013.

11. URL

12. Sponsor

Ibaraki Prefecture Board of Education,Tsukuba City Board of Education,Tsukubamirai City Board of Education,Ushiku City Board of Education

13. Collaborative Partners

iias Tsukuba

In addition to mail submissions, it will also be possible to submit your entries from April 26 (Friday), 2013, at the following locations:

i. Tsukuba Science Information Centre

ii. ACADEMIA, iias Tsukuba

Contact:

National Institute for Environmental Studies, Planning Department, 029-850-2453

Application form

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