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Members of the public are invited to take part in the Endangered Species Protection Wallpaper Design Competition organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), with entries being accepted from today (March 24) to May 31.
The competition aims at disseminating the message of endangered species protection through designing desktop wallpaper and provides the participants with an opportunity to show their creative talents with the application of computer graphics technology.
It comprises three categories: the junior secondary school section, senior secondary section and open section. Participants must submit a JPEG file with a slogan included in the design. The entry should feature the theme of the protection of endangered flora and fauna, such as encouraging compliance with the requirements under Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, promoting sustainable use of wildlife resources and combating poaching or smuggling of wild animals and plants.
"A champion, a first runner-up, a second runner-up and outstanding awards will be selected for each category. An award for active participation will be given to the school with the highest number of submissions. Each winner will be awarded a certificate and a book coupon, and invited to visit the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden to learn more about the protection of endangered species," an AFCD spokesman said.
Entry forms and details are available on AFCD's website www.cites.org.hk. For enquiries, please call 2150 6974 during office hours.
Entries with the completed forms for open section should be submitted via e-mail to esp_wallpaper@afcd.gov.hk before May 31. Secondary student participants must submit their entries through their schools.
Results will be announced on the department's website in mid-June. Winners will be notified individually. The prize presentation ceremony will be held in the Hong Kong Wetland Park in July.
Ends/Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Issued at HKT 11:01
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