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The Endangered Species Protection 4-Panel Comic Drawing Competition was now under way to enhance the public and student's awareness of the importance of protecting endangered species, an Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) spokesman said today (April 23).
The competition comprises two categories: the secondary school section and open section. Participants should create a 4-panel comic on plain A3 or A4 white paper. The entry should feature the theme of the protection of endangered flora and fauna, such as anti-poaching or anti-smuggling of wild animals and plants and preventing the over-exploitation of wildlife resources.
"A champion, first and second runners-up and 10 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," the 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 before May 31 by post or by delivery to the Endangered Species Protection Division, AFCD, 5/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon. Secondary student participants must submit their entries to the same address through their schools.
Results will be published on the department's website in mid-June. The prize presentation ceremony will be held in the Hong Kong Wetland Park in July.
Ends/Thursday, April 23, 2009
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