Winners Senior and Junior category of the competition.
Nestlé Lanka’s All-Island Schools Poster Art Competition themed ‘Doing good for the planet – an artistic representation’, culminated last week, awarding the winners of the Junior and Senior Categories.
Spanning across two months, this competition was organised in celebration of World Environment Day together with the Ministry of Education and Central Environmental Authority (CEA) as the second phase of the School Waste Management Programme.
Conducted in three rounds – zonal, provincial and all-island, the competition received a staggering 60,000 entries from students representing schools across the country.
“With our steadfast commitment towards addressing plastic pollution in Sri Lanka, we take continuous action to make our plastic packaging recyclable or reusable and strengthen segregation and collection of waste, whilst inspiring a positive behavioural change. An important initiative in this journey is the School Waste Management Programme which strives to instil good habits in the future generation of Sri Lanka, ensuring the sustainable development of the country. In this light, we were delighted to help organize this Art Competition, which not only served as a platform for showcasing the creative skills of budding artists, but also helped reinforce the importance of taking action towards a greener and cleaner tomorrow,” said Bernhard Stefan, Managing Director, Nestlé Lanka.
An event was held on July 7, at the Thurstan College, Colombo to recognise the top ten artists each from the Junior and Senior Categories and to award the winners. The event was graced by Hemantha Premathilaka, Private Secretary to the Honourable Minister of Education; Supun S. Pathirage, Chairman of the CEA and officials representing the partnering entities as well as Thurstan College, including Principal, Pramuditha Wickramasinghe.
“This competition has undoubtedly offered our young artists an exceptional platform to creatively express their commitment towards environmental stewardship and sustainability and we, at the Ministry of Education, are delighted to be a part of this partnership,” said Hemantha Premathilaka, Private Secretary to the Minister of Education.
Central Environmental Authority Chairman Supun S. Pathirage said, “Given that plastic pollution isa pressing issue at present, this initiative is ideal as it aims to engage and empower the next generation of environmental advocates, encouraging them to raise awareness through artistic talents.”
Winners of the two categories are – Junior: First Place Senudi Pahanmi Vihara Maha Devi Balika Vidyalaya; Second Place Vihanga Miuranda Weerasinghe, Siri Piyarathana Madya Maha Vidyalaya and Third Place Kavithma Induwarani, Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya.
Senior: First Place Sumudu Sandaruwan, Bamunugama Maha Vidyalaya; Second Place Kawisha Nugawela, Sivali Central College and Third Place Rashmi Shashikala Madhuwanthi, Dharmashoka Vidyalaya.
