The Department of Environment is pleased to announce the winners of it’s first Biodiversity Photo Competition. The contest was part of a slate of activities to mark the 2020 International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22) and World Environment Day (June 5). Participants in the competition were asked to provide local, eye catching photos of biodiversity, with a combined amount of EC $2,000 in prize money up for grabs. The competition garnered 46 entrants, the top pictures of which can be found on the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Environment’s Facebook page. The winners in the competition were:
- Sherrel Charles (1st Place)
- Colvis Wilson (2nd Place)
- Kelisha Brown (3rd Place and People’s Choice)
In addition to the photo competition, the Department of Environment held a Facebook Live talk on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) and conducted several media appearances to raise awareness on the importance of biodiversity and the work being done by the Department of Environment.
For those seeking more information on projects or activities concerning biodiversity in Antigua and Barbuda, please contact the Department of Environment at 462-4625 or email us at [email protected].
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