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The Ministry of Tourism and Investment is pleased to announce a call for entries to win EC$1300 by designing a poster for the Lionfish Derby Schools Art Competition.<\/p>

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This competition is open to students in Antigua and Barbuda, age 5 to 18 and the objective is to raise awareness within schools about the non-native Indo-Pacific lionfish and the far-reaching effects they have on our marine environment.<\/p>\n

Students are invited to design a poster no smaller than 11\u2033x 11\u2033 and no larger than 18\u2033x18\u2033 using pencil-crayons, markers, water colours or airbrush.<\/p>

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Only one entry per student is permitted and artwork must depict the beauty of the lionfish, the effects it has on marine life, and how their numbers can be controlled. The tagline \u201cEat them to beat them\u201d must be included in the art-piece.<\/p>

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At the back of each entry, students must include \u201cAntigua Barbuda Lionfish Derby Schools Art Competition\u201d, along with their name, age, school, contact information and the artist signature (if any).<\/p>\n

All artworks must be submitted to<\/strong> the Ministry of Tourism and Investment, Government Offices Complex, Queen Elizabeth Highway; no later than\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>2:30 pm on Friday\u00a0November 11, 2022.<\/strong><\/p>

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A panel of judges will review, all entries and the winner will receive EC$1300, second place EC$650 and third place EC$390.<\/p>\n

All entries will be displayed at the first ever Antigua and Barbuda Lionfish Derby on Sunday November 20, 2022.<\/p>

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For further information about this competition, please contact Mr. Tanny Rose Jr. at 7261466 or Mr. Melville Richardson at 468-3024.<\/p>

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