AACL launches its poster design and poetry competition

The countdown has begun for the AACL Johannesburg’s annual school poster and poetry competition.

All Gauteng primary school learners are reminded to show their support for the welfare of animals by entering the competition.

The competition will run until October 28.

Categories and prizes:

• Category 1 art: Grade One and Two first place R2000

• Category 2 art: Grade Three, Four and Five first place R2000

• Category 3 art: Grade Six and Seven first place R2000

• Category 4 poetry: Grade Five Six and Sevin merit prize

There are many more merit prizes from Animaltalk Magazine, Gold Reef City Theme Park, Cartoon Candy, Dean’s Stationers, Lifestyle Pet Hyper, Build-A-Bear Workshop and PVM (Energy Bar).

It’s easy to enter your pictures and poems

• Draw/paint pictures and compose poems to present ways in which people show compassion and kindness to animals, care for, and affect their lives in positive ways.

• A good poster/poem grabs the attention and has a message. Remember a slogan or title may also help in making the message clear.

• Your original pictures may be in any medium e.g., paint, pastel, ink, crayon etc. on either A2, A3 or A4 paper.

• Not framed or folded.

• No electronic entries.

• Be as creative as possible, keep your poster bold, striking, and original and have fun.

• Your original poems may be in any style, in any of the 11 official languages and between four and 16 lines.

• Be careful, copyright laws apply, do not copy.

• Electronic entries are welcome.

Remember to clearly print on your picture/poem:

• Your name and surname

• Your age

• Entry category (1/2/3/4) and your school grade

• School’s name and your parent(s) / the school’s telephone number

• You may enter a maximum of two pictures / poems.

• A small (or big) donation will be much appreciated when entering, and will help the AACL JHB in their work of caring and protecting animals.

For banking details please contact us on educate@aacl-jhbnb.co.za

Send or deliver your posters to: AACL Johannesburg Society, Attention: Johann Steenkamp, PO Box 7, Rosettenville, 2130, Gauteng

Deliver entries to 59 Alice Street, Regents Park, Johannesburg.

For more information contact 011 435 0672 or visit www.aacl.co.za or e-mail: educate@aacl-jhbnb.co.za