Peace Poster
This contest has been running for several years. Any Lions club can run a contest in a local school or youth group to illustrate a phrase involving 'Peace' which changes each year. The posters cannot include any writing or political or religious symbols so that the entries from young people from any country in the world can be judged on an equal basis. Each Lions club can put forward a winning entry which then goes on to be judged alongside others in the South West District to go forward to the Great Britain and Ireland contest. Finally, the entries go to be judged internationally, the eventual winner being given the prize of attending the Lions day at the United Nations in New York plus a cash prize. Full details are here.
Here's the winning entry from Swanmead Community School for the theme 'A Celebration of Peace' (2016).
The winner, Sophie Gibbins (second from left), was presented with a Certificate of Achievement and a prize by Philip Creed from Ilminster Lions. Mimi Ward and Chloe Park were also awarded prizes for their excellent posters and all contestants shared a box of chocolates. Alison Rose (second from right), Swanmead School art teacher, was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from Ilminster Lions Club for her help in providing and encouraging the entries from her students.
Here's the winning entry from Swanmead Community School for the theme 'Imagine Peace' (2015)
