Deadline: 31 May 2012
Afrika Tikkun is an NGO that is dedicated to investing in education, health and social services for children, youth and their families through its community centres of excellence and strategic partnerships. A major part of our values is family. We believe in supporting families to develop their children into productive citizens.
“WHAT FAMILY MEANS TO ME” COMPETITION 2012
“What family means to me is more
Than mere words can convey
It’s been the basis for my life
And how I’ve faced each day”
- Marilyn R. Barfield
ENTRY RULES AND PROCESS:
- Each participant will have to submit an essay written in English or a piece of art work on an A4 cardboard/paper artwork.
- The essence of the message is the core of this competition, points will not be deducted for poor grammar and spelling in the essay competition, nor for artistic ability in the artwork competition.
- Write an essay/draw a picture or create an artwork on this topic: “What family means to me”
- The essay/picture or artwork must be the original work of the learner.
- Entrants must live in Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa.
- Only one entry allowed per person.
- The judges’ decision is final.
- With regards to the written Essay, anything longer/shorter than the word limits stated in the categories below will be disqualified from the essay competition. Any artwork that is not original (no tracing allowed) will be disqualified.
- At the top of each entry, give a word count (is appropriate) as well as your full name and surname, ID number, Age, Grade, School, Address of home or school and contact number.
- Essay entries must be presented in Microsoft Word.
- Send your entries via schools, Afrika Tikkun Centres and online.
- Please send the name and contact details of you and your school to info@afrikatikkun.org (JHB); infoct@afrikatikkun.org (CT) or delivered to a centre or office closest to you (call 011 325 5914 – Amanda; or 021 448 0120 – Catherine)
- Entry into this competition is free to Afrika Tikkun entrants but the public will pay R20 – enter on the events website – www.afrikatikkun-events.org - proceeds will go to our Family Support Services.
- This competition opens on 26 April 2012 and closes on 31 May 2012 at 5pm.
CATEGORIES:
Essay/Art competition
- Grade 3 – 5 (age 8 minimum) – 400 words/artwork
- Grade 6 – 7 – 600 words/artwork
- Grade 8 – 9 – 800 words/artwork
- Grade 10 – 12 (age 19 maximum) – 1000 words/artwork
FINAL COMPETITION:
Our panel of judges will select the top five essays/artworks per category (four) that they think make a significant, unique contribution to understanding what family means to the different children and youth in South Africa. The semi-finalists will be able to interact with children and youth from different backgrounds, and artwork and essays will be on display and will be put into a booklet.
PRIZES AND BENEFITS:
Competition finals will be held in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Each semi-finalist (20 in total – five per category) will be invited to read their essay or display and explain their artwork at the final championship during Youth Month, on Thursday 21 June 2012 from 2:30pm for 3pm until 5pm.
The Johannesburg event will be at Afrika Tikkun’s Wings of Life Centre in Diepsloot; and the Cape Town event will be at the Mfuleni Community Centre inCape Town. Road transport within Johannesburg and Cape Town for each of the finals will be provided on request by Afrika Tikkun. Media will be in attendance. Semi-finalists will each receive a prize. A panel of five judges will select the winners of each category. The four main winners will receive exciting prizes.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For enquiries: info@afrikatikkun.org
For submissions: enter online here
Website: http://afrikatikkun-events.org/