The Tenth Kao International Painting Contest for Children is now open for entries, as at March 29, 2019, according to Kao.

Kao conducts the Kao International Painting Contest every year since its launch in 2010 as part of its environmental initiatives. The theme for this year is "Together, we are eco-friendly". Kao invites children to create works that express the small steps they can take every day, their dreams, and hopes for an eco-friendly world.

This contest aims to encourage children around the world to think seriously about conservation of the environment around them and of the earth, as well as about the earth's future, and express their thoughts in paintings, which will also hopefully encourage people around the world to take action in their daily life to preserve the environment. Last year, 12,563 entries were received from 44 countries and areas, including Japan. Cumulative entries received since 2010 now total 82,872 paintings.

Prize winners will be announced on the Kao website in November and the awards ceremony will be held in Tokyo in early December. Winners of the "eco together"- Planet Earth Grand Prix and the "eco together"- Kao Prize will be invited to attend the awards ceremony.

Since announcing the Kao Environmental Statement in 2009, the Kao has been active in environmental conservation aligned with the theme of "eco together", partnering with consumers, business partners, and communities. Kao will continue to strive to contribute to building a sustainable society through proactive engagement of our stakeholders to build trust and closer relationships.

Awards Ceremony for the Ninth Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children

Grand Prix winner Miho Takemi delivering her speech

Theme:

“Together, we are eco-friendly”

Please think about what we can do to protect our precious global environment and pass it on to future generations, and express your thoughts in your entry

Eligibility:

Children around the world between the ages of 6 and 15 years old

Please send pictures to:

Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children Office

8-3-29 Tajima, Sakura-ku, Saitama 338-0837 JAPAN

Entry deadline:

Paintings must be received by midnight Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Japan Standard Time (JST)

Results announcement and the awards ceremony:

By late November 2019 the winners and their schools will be notified of the results. The results will also be posted on the Kao website. On early December 2019, the prizes will be awarded in a ceremony in Tokyo.

* The winners of the “eco together”- Planet Earth Grand Prix and the “eco together”- Kao Prize (including winners from abroad) and one accompanying guardian will be invited to attend the awards ceremony.

Judges

Mr. Fumikazu Masuda: Judge Chair, Former Professor, Tokyo Zokei University

Ms. Sumiko Okubo: Artist

Mr. Kei Matsushita: Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts

Ms. Yoko Oyamada: Artist, Illustrator

Mr. Andreas Schneider: Designer

Mr. Dave Muenz: Executive Officer, Senior Vice President, ESG, Kao Corporation

Mr. Naoto Katahira: President, Creative, Kao Corporation

* For entry details, please refer to the Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children website.

Related Information

■Kao International Environment Painting Contest

Entry inquiries should be directed to:

Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children Office

Tel: +81-48-872-1082

(weekdays from 10:00–17:00, Japan time)

e-mail: kao-contest@hit-bits.com

About Kao

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