Applications are open for the UN FAO World Food Day Poster Contest 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About UN FAO World Food Day Poster Contest
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: June 25, 2024
- Application Deadline: November 08, 2024
- Category: Contest
Join the World Food Day Poster Contest and show your creativity! Design a poster that symbolizes your favourite dish or recipe, representing the importance of diverse, nutritious, safe and affordable foods. Show what this means to you, your community or the world through art.
Take a photo or scan your poster and submit your entry by filling out the form. Three winners in each age category will be selected by the jury and announced in December. Winners will be promoted by FAO offices around the world and receive a certificate and surprise gift bag.
Benefits of UN FAO World Food Day Poster Contest
- 15 posters in each category (60 posters) will be selected for the shortlist by the screening committee and notified in December 2023. Shortlisted candidates will receive a certificate for this achievement.
- Three winning poster designs will be selected as finalists by a jury in each category.
- The top three poster designs in all categories will be announced on the World Food Day website.
- Winners will be promoted on FAO social media and by FAO offices around the world.
- Winners will also receive a Certificate of Recognition and a surprise gift bag.
UN FAO World Food Day Poster Contest Requirements
- The Contest is open to children and youth between the ages of 5 and 19, living anywhere in the world.
- The age to declare in the entry form is the one at the time of entering the Contest. Minors must have the permission of their parents or legal guardians to participate in the Contest.
Application Date and Process
- Participation is free of charge.
- The entry period will begin at 12:00 (CEST) on 3 June 2024 and will close at 12:00 (CEST) on 8 November 2024.
- The competition is divided into the following categories: 5 to 8, 9 to 12, 13 to 15, and 16 to 19.
- Only one entry should be submitted per person. Multiple entries from one person will result in disqualification.
- Poster entries may be drawn, painted or sketched using pens, pencils, crayons or charcoal, or using oil, acrylic or watercolour paint, as well as mixed media. Digitally created artwork is also permitted. No photographs are allowed.
- Poster entries may or may not include text. If text is used, no more than 25 words or 100 characters can be accepted. Do not include personal information, such as names, school names or age, etc.
- All artwork must be original and should not include logos or photographic images of the Contestant or other personal information.
- All participants are encouraged to read about the World Food Day theme in the World Food Day Activity Book. Younger children may want to learn together with a parent or teacher.
- Posters can only be submitted using the entry form provided. All fields in the Contest entry form must be completed and after uploading the poster design, the ENTER button must be clicked. Younger children may need help from an adult in making their online submission.
- Only digital files saved as a JPEG will be accepted and submissions must be made through the online form provided - please do not send in physical posters.
Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
08 November, 2024
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