Environment Department
Organizing Competitions for World Environment Day
With a view to celebrate
World Environment Day on 5th June 09, Environmental Information System (ENVIS), Environment department, Mantralaya is organizing
Essay, Photography, Slogans & Article Competition on Environmental issues. Competition will be held in both Marathi & English Languages and is open for all. Following are different categories for competition.
A. Essay Writing, Photography & Slogans Competition:-
Categories:
- School Students ( up to 10th Std)
- College Students ( Std 11th & onwards)
- Open Group ( All Citizens)
Subjects:
- Natural Resource- Protection, Management & Conservation:-
- Pollution - Air, Water pollution etc.
- Eco-friendly/green Lifestyle, Self-sufficient Eco-village
- Climate Change & its impact
- Local Environment & lifestyle
- Urbanisation & Environmental Problems
- Environment Conservation Through People’s Participation
- ‘Awareness & Environment Education’ – Pillars of Environment Conservation.
- Coastal Area- Problems & Conservation.
- Environment & Sustainable Development.
- Energy Conservation & Importance of Renewable Energy.
- Biodiversity & Development.
Prizes:
For each Group & all Competition Category ( Essay Writing, Photography, Slogans.
- 1st Prize:- 10,000 + Certificate
- 2nd Prize:- 8,000 + Certificate
- 3rd Prize:- 6,000 + Certificate
- Consolation Prize:- Certificate
B. Competition for Article on ‘Local Environmental Status’
Categories:
- Officers and Employees of Government / Non- Government / Board / Authority.
- School/ College/ University/ Research institute/ any individual interested in Environment.
Subjects:
- Local Natural Resources like Rivers, Forest Cover, Biodiversity etc ( Detailed previous and current information with Statistics)
- Eco-friendly Technologies & their Use.
- Plan of action with Statistics to combat/ fight against Climate Change at local Environment level.
- Energy Conservation & Importance of Renewable Energy.
- Urbanisation & Environmental Problems
- Coastal Area- Problems & Conservation.
- Environment & Sustainable Development.
Prizes:
For each Category - “Our Environment” Article Competition.
- 1st Prize: - 15,000 + Certificate
- 2nd Prize:- 10,000 + Certificate
- 3rd Prize:- 8,000 + Certificate
- Consolation Prize:- Certificate
Rules for the Competition:
- Competition is open for all Citizens and Students of Maharashtra.
- The matter can be submitted in English or Marathi.
- Documents for Competition should be submitted in Soft Copy. i.e by E-mail, C.D etc.
- Essay & Article should be in both MS Word & PDF Format. Font file used for Marathi matter should be submitted along with the document.
- The Essay should not exceed 1000 words & there is no word limit for Local Environmental Status article but it should reflect statistical data.
- For Photography / Slogan Competition minimum five photographs/ Slogans should be submitted. Details regarding photographs like Date, Place & description should be mentioned.
- Every participant should mention personal details (Name, Address, and Contact No., School/ College Name, Class, E-mail ID) along with the documents
- Photograph should be clicked by Candidate only & Slogans should be created by Candidate only.
- Last Date for submission :- 30th May 2009
- Hard Copy of documents will not be considered under any circumstances.
- The first three prize winning entries will be felicitated with Cash Prize & Certificate and their will be one Consolation prize for each Category.
- Prize ceremony will be organized on 5th June 2009
- All Entries will be the property of the Government of Maharashtra and the Government reserves the right to use it for educational & general public awareness purpose.
- Government also reserves the right to change or modify selected material and display the selected entries on website.
- Participants can take part in all categories. However one participant can choose only one topic in each category.
- Participants should ensure that matter submitted in the Competition is his/ her original creation.
- The decision of Environment Department will be final decision & no claims will be entertained in any conditions.
- All entries should be send through e-mail to mah@envis.nic.in or in a form of soft copy by post on following address,
ENVIS Centre, Environment Department,
Mantralaya, 15th Floor, New Administrative Building,
Madam Kama Road, Mumbai- 400 032.
Answered queries regarding competition:
Query:
- Participant willing to participate in photography competition is required to submit minimum five different photographs on the same topic? Or do you expect to receive minimum five photographs on any topics?
- Another rule says participants can chose any and only one topic for each category.
Anand Datar
Reply:
- The rule stating 'participants can take part in all categories however one participant can choose only one topic in each category' is for Essay and Article competition. You can send 5 photographs/slogans based on different or any one topic, as per your choice.
