Dimapur, September 17 (MExN): Lions Clubs International is organizing the 30th Peace-Poster Drawing Contest on the theme “The Future of Peace” at Lions Club of Dimapur, Midland on Monday, October 2. In this regard, a press release from the Lions Club of Dimapur has asked interested schools or youth groups in Dimapur District to submit names of 3 participants from their respective institutions within the age group of 11 to 13 years (as on November 15, 2017 i.e., born between November 16, 2004 to November 15, 2006). Lions Clubs International has been annually organizing the Peace-Poster Contest around the world wherever the Lions Club is in existence. The motto of the contest is to foster a spirit of harmony, tolerance and international understanding amongst the youths in particular, thereby giving a message of peace to all the sections of the society. The contest will be held on 4-levels viz, local Lions Club, District, Multiple & International level. International Grand Prize Winner will receive a free trip to the award ceremony venue. At the ceremony, s/he will receive US $ 5,000 (or local equivalent) and an award. Two family members (one being the winner’s parent or legal guardian) and the sponsoring Lions Club President or a club member (as designated by Club President) will accompany the winner to the award ceremony. The award ceremony is planned in March 2018. Further, 23 Multiple-District Merit Award Winners each will receive US $ 500 (or local equivalent) and a certificate of achievement with a plaque. The criteria for the award are originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. Locally, there will be cash awards of Rs.5000, Rs. 3000, Rs.2000 and Rs. 1,000 for the Top 4 winners respectively, besides the certificates for the Schools and the winners. The project is jointly organized by Lions Club of Dimapur & Lions Club of Dimapur Blue Vanda. For further details, interested School authorities may email participation form to niitdimapur@yahoo.co.in or contact the Project Chairman Lion Sandeep Bakliwal, Vitrag Travels, City Tower @ 97745 93903 or Lion Saraswati Sharma @ 94360 12528.
