Press Releases


November 26,2010
Japan Agency Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Children Invited to Participate in
“Draw Your Dreams of the Ocean on a Postcard” Contest

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) will invite elementary school children to participate in the 13th annual “Draw Your Dreams of the Ocean on a Postcard” contest.

The contest is held annually as part of initiatives to increase children’s awareness of the ocean environment. Children are invited to submit pictures or descriptions of their dreams of or fascination with the ocean on a post card. The event also aims to provide a platform for children to learn more about the ocean both at home and school.

Entries can be submitted for three categories: hand drawn art, computer graphic (CG) art, and “innovative ideas.” The third category is intended to encourage children’s imagination and creativity. Children can either draw or describe their dream ocean instrument, probes or marine environments.

This year’s contest has established a new award to be given by local public entities which recommend this art project as a winter recess assignment. All entries must be received (or post-marked) no later than Monday, January 31. Pictures including computer graphics must be drawn in color on a postcard or postcard-sized paper. Entries are not accepted online.

“Draw Your Dreams of the Ocean on a Postcard” Contest Entry Criteria

(1)
Entries must come from elementary school children
(2)
Entry due date: Monday, January 31, 2011 (date of postmark)
(3)
Contest theme: “My dream oceans” -share your drawings or ideas about the ocean
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How to apply:
The postcard for submission should have the artwork or written description on the back, and have the entrant’s name, address, phone number, email address (if available), school name, school grade, title of the artwork/description and category of the entry on the front. Multiple entries are acceptable for each category.
* Entrant’s information will only be used for processing entries.
(5)
Mailing address:
JAMSTEC “Draw Your Dreams of the Ocean on a Postcard” Contest.
Japan Post Service Company Taura Office Box No.1, 237-8691
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Announcement of winners: The winning entries will receive prizes. Winners will be notified in writing and posted on the JAMSTEC website in early March 2011.
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For more information:
The 13th “Draw Your Dreams of the Ocean on a Postcard” Contest Office
Tel:046 (867) 9002 (weekday 9:00~17:30)
E-mail: hagaki@jamstec.go.jp
Home page: http://www.jamstec.go.jp/j/kids/hagaki/ (Japanese)
Entry details (Appendix-1, Japanese)
Prize winning arts in the last contest (Appendix-2, Japanese)

The contest is supported by:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Scientific Art Association
Computer Graphic Arts Society


Leaflet(Japanese)[PDF:1.04MB]

Appendix-1



Appendix-2


Prize winning arts in the last contest (Japanese) [PDF:1.13MB]

Contacts:

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
(For the contest)
Kyohiko MItsuzawa, e-mail: pr@jamstec.go.jp
Manager, Public Relations Division
(For publication)
Toru Nakamura, e-mail: press@jamstec.go.jp
Manager, Planning Department Press Office