The Eco Picture Diary Global Contest Ceremony and Partnership Press Event held at the UNESCO Headquarters
OSAKA, Japan–()–Panasonic Corporation held the award ceremony of “Eco Picture Diary
Global Contest” which Panasonic has been promoting with the aim to raise
awareness of the environmental issues, and eco actions among the next
generation, with the finalists of national competitions attending the
ceremony at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, at 13:00 (local
time) on Wednesday, February 8. The Grand Prix has been awarded to the
Eco Picture Diary of Ms. Jeamyma Pazsa Natasuarna from Indonesia.
“When kids shine, so will our future”
The “Eco-Picture Diary Contest” is a program developed globally as part
of “Panasonic kids school” – Panasonic’s next generation promotion
support activity and education programs, which gives the children the
opportunity to learn about environment issues and thinking about the eco
action ideas to protect our planet in an easy-to-understand and playful
way.
In the 2011 Eco Picture Diary Global Contest, around 130,000 works were
submitted by children from 37 countries and regions, and their ideas are
presented with vivid pictures and thoughtful expressions. The national
winners of 29 countries attended the ceremony in Paris, where they were
recognized with the various category prizes by a group of judges, which
included the UNESCO ambassadors and international specialists in
environmental issues. The company’s brand ambassador Ms. Sarah Brightman
was also newly appointed UNESCO Artist for Peace on February 8, and
attended the ceremony as a judge and ambassador of the UNESCO.
The Grand Prix-winning Eco picture Diary by Ms. Jeamyma Pazsa Natasuarna
was well received for its clear themes on global environmental issues
and conveying strong messages on how we must protect the earth.
Moreover, there was a special prize related
Article source: PRNewswire
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