Activities for WWD 2008

"Drawing for Wetland Conservation" Competition

Wetland is the home to a numerous of wildlife (e.g. Fiddler crab, mudskipper, waterbirds), and an important supply of natural resources (e.g. clean water, rice, vegetable, medicine), as well as a nature classroom.

"Drawing for Wetland Conservation" Competition is organised by Hong Kong Wetland Park of Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department. We encourage students to observe wetland environments, wetland plants and animals. Students can present their creativity and idea on wetland conservation through drawing. They can also leave a message on their masterpiece to share with us how to protect wetlands.

Theme and Presentation Methods:
The theme of the competition is "Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People". Entries should be original and present the importance of wetlands to the health of people. The form could be drawing, water color, oil painting, etc.

Drawing for Wetland Conservation Competition

Submission Date and Time:
All works should be submitted on or before 4:30p.m. on 20 October, 2007

Deadline for Group Enrollment:
15 October, 2007

Adjudication:
Late October, 2007

Result Announcement:
Late October, 2007

Categories

Adjudication

It will base on the technique, color, ecological concepts and creativity of the works to select the best 3 entries from each category.


Prizes

The top three winners of each category will be awarded a trophy and a gift. The winning masterpieces were used to produce a desktop calendar for 2008 to further convey the message on wetland conservation.


Result Announcement

A total of 370 numbers of masterpieces which present the health of wetlands were received in this drawing competition. A total of two rounds of adjudications were organised. Adjudicators for the final round included Mr. Roger Chau (Senior School Development Officer (Yuen Long) from Education Bureau), Ms. Joyce Ngan (Kwong Ming School), Ms. Annetta Chu (C.C.C.C. Kei Yuen college), Dr. Jackie Yip (Reserve Manager, HKWP) and Ms. Carrie Ma (Education Manager, HKWP).

The best three winning masterpieces and conservation messages from each group will be printed on 2008 calendar to arouse public awareness on wetland conservation all year-round. Winners will be invited individually by letters in January 2008 to attend the World Wetlands Day 2008 Hong Kong Celebration Ceremony and receive prizes.

The best three entries of each group (Click to view an enlarged image):

Lower Primary Group
Champion
Fok Hiu Huen
Q.E.S. Old Students'
Association
Primary School
First Runner-up
Leung Lap Hay
Pun U Association Wah Yan
Primary School
Second Runner-up
Lee Chun Ho
HHCKLA Buddhist Wisdom
Primary School
     
Upper Primary Group    
Champion
Lam Yan Yin, Yanni
Cheung Chau Sacred
Heart School
First Runner-up
Lam Ping Ling
S.K.H. Tin Shui Wai Ling Oi
Primary School
Second Runner-up
Fung Ching Man
S.K.H. Tin Shui Wai Ling Oi
Primary School
     
Lower Secondary Group    
Champion
Siu Wing Hin, Stanford
Tuen Mun Government
Secondary School
First Runner-up
Yip Tsz Kwan
S.K.H. Bishop Mok Sau Tseng
Secondary School
Second Runner-up
Li Kai Wai
SPHRC Kung Yik She
Secondary School
     
Upper Secondary Group    
Champion
Au Yeung Wing Ho
Shun Tak Fraternal Association
Leung Kau Kui College
First Runner-up
Lai Pik Wa
PLK Mrs Ma Kam Ming-Cheung
Fook Sien College
Second Runner-up
Lau Man Yi
Catholic Ming Yuen
Secondary School


Highlights

Over 300 primary and secondary school students took part in the "Drawing for Wetlands Conservation" Competition on the 20 October 2007 at the Hong Kong Wetland Park. Blessed by the sun and fine weather, students explored their target sceneries in the Wetland Reserve, including stream side, agricultural land, mangrove, fringe of woodlands and pond. They presented and imprinted images of the vibrant wetlands in their mind through their artworks. At the end of the event, students wrote pieces of conservation messages for their masterpieces, these further added valuable meanings for the competition.