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18th - All India HOPE Talent Contest in the fields of Art & Essay writing has begun with more exciting awards and rewards.

Students of all the affiliated schools are invited to participate in the contest and get a chance to win many prizes and medals at national level, and bring out the hidden talent of a child by tapping the untapped talent of students which bring their name and institution in limelight.

LEVEL	STANDARD	DRAWING (ARTS)	ESSAY WRITING (ENGLISH)
Tiny Tots	PREP., NURS. & KG	Any Shape (Circle, Square, etc.)	…......
Sub - Junior	I & II	Wallclock	My Teacher is My Best Friend
Junior	III & IV	Umbrella	Importance of Classroom Cleanliness
Junior - High	V & VI	Robot	Benefits of Homemade Food
Sub - Senior	VII, VIII, IX	Aircraft	Need of Self Defence for Students
Senior	X, XI, XII	Library	Influence of Advertisements on Society

1st Prize	1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh)	(100 Prizes of 1000/- each)
2nd Prize	1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh)	(200 Prizes of 500/- each)
3rd Prize	60,000/- (Rupees Sixty Thousand)	(300 Prizes of 200/- each)
Consolation Prize	50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand)	(500 Prizes of 100/- each)

Each year, the Space Foundation International Student Art Contest invites students, ages 3 – 18, from around the world to submit original artwork based on a space-oriented theme.

The theme this year is: "Where Will Your Spaceship Take You?"

Entering is easy!
1. Register
2. Confirm your account
3. Gather student artwork
4. Submit student artwork

Register

Only Teachers, Parents or Legal Guardians may register to submit art work on behalf of their students. You must be at least 18 years old to register.

Prizes and Visibility!
All winners receive:
An Art Kit
Ribbon
Certificate
Winning artwork will be displayed on the Space Foundation website and at the Space Foundation Headquarters and Discovery Center. It also will be viewed by space professionals from around the world during the 35th Space Symposium, April 8 - 11, 2019, at The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.


Winners will be announced on or before January 19, 2019.

Guidelines
The Entry must:
i. depict the Eligible Participant’s interpretation of the theme, “Where Will Your Spaceship Take You?” (the “Theme”);
ii. be an original work of art in any of the following media/formats: drawing, painting, mixed-media or digital;
iii. ideally be of an original artwork size of 18” x 24”, but required to be no smaller than 11” x 17” and no larger than 18”x 24”;
iv. be uploaded to the Web Site in high-resolution (300dpi) digital format using either of the file types: .jpg or .png;
v. have a minimum resolution of at least 2400 pixels x 2400 pixels;
vi. have a maximum size of no more than 10 Mb;
vii. not contain copyrighted material;
viii. not contain threatening, offensive, or abusive material;

ix. be otherwise in full compliance with these Official Rules.

The deadline to submit artwork is November 19, 2018.

Visit https://art.spacefoundation.org for further information

Kokuyo Camlin, earlier known as Camlin is the pioneer and leading manufacturer of art materials and stationery products in India.
Students from pre-school to 10th standard are invited to participate in 5 clearly divided groups. Each group receives an exciting and relevant topic every year. Every entry competes at the school level. The winners of school level then move to a regional level and finallycompete at a national level. Since schools are very important in making this contest possible, the schools with best performance at the regional and national level are honoured with trophies.

Themes
Group A
Kindergarten (below Std. 1st)
My Family- Being with family is always fun and joyful. Whether its home or at picnic. Make your fun filled family time come alive with camel colour
Group B
My Favorite School
(Std 1st & 2nd )
School days are always memorable, Whether its play school/primary school or art school. Bring back those memories with vivid colours

Group C
My Hobbies
(Std 3rd & 4th)
Hobbies are part of you, they are your own idea of creative learning, which gives you immense pleasure and joy. May be a sport or collecting things, reading or travel..show how you can make learning easy through your artwork

Group D
Festivals
(Std 5th & 6th)
Festivals unite people of diverse types, among them are regional/commerce fairs, tood, arts, folk and religious festivals and many more to celebrate, which could be depicted in an array of colours

Group E
Train Journey
(Std 7th till 9th)
Train journeys are fun. We meet people from all walks of life and spend time with family while looking at beautiful scenes pass by from the train window. The child is free to draw an account of his favourite train journey, and don't forget platforms are also very exciting
Group F
Person who I admire
(Std 10th till 12th)

National Level

Dhai Akhar National Level Letter Writing Campaign is a campaign organized by Department of Posts to promote the art of letter writing in the country. The theme/topic of the Dhai Akhar Letter Writing Campaign is “Letter to my motherland / मेरे देश के नाम खत” inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s “Amar Desher Mati”.

(i) Up to 18 years: -
(a) Inland Letter Card Category
(b) Envelope Category
(ii)Above 18 years: -
(a) Inland Letter Card Category
(b) Envelope Category

Prize to be given to the winners in each Category at Circle Level:
First Prize in each Category: INR 25000/-
Second Prize in each Category: INR 10000/-
Third Prize in each Category: INR 5000/-

Prize to be given to the winners in each Category at National Level:
First Prize in each Category: INR 50000/-
Second Prize in each Category: INR 25000/-
Third Prize in each Category: INR 10000/-

The last date of submission is 31 Oct 2018.


International Level

The letter can be written on plain A-4 size paper with a word limit of not more than 1000 words and is to be sent to Assistant Director General (Philately), Department of Posts, Room No. 108, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001. Only handwritten letters posted by 31-10-2018 will be accepted. A scanned copy of the letter can be submitted on the MyGov portal by 31-10-2018 (23:59 IST); however, it is compulsory that a hard copy of the letter bearing dispatch postmark of not later than 31-10-2018 be sent by post. Letters uploaded on the MyGov portal on 31-10-2018 but bearing a postmark after 31-10-2018 will not be entertained.

All Non-resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origin living outside India can participate in the International Level Dhai Akhar Letter Writing Campaign.

Prize to be given in each Category at International Level:
First Prize in each Category: INR 50000/-
Second Prize in each Category: INR 25000/-
Third Prize in each Category: INR 10000/-

The last date of submission is 31 Oct 2018.

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Circle Level Results announced. Click here for the results

Started in 2010. This is the 9th National Level Competition. Over 200 Schools and 3 lakh Students participate every year. Students are awarded @ School Level, District Level, State Level and National Level

Competition Structure
One exam; Three rounds of evaluation
The assessment of the exam answer papers will be in three rounds.
Round 1 is for School Level. The first 3 best performers in every school, in each Category, will be awarded Handwriting Champ of the School Certificate and Medal. All the students will receive Participation Certificates.
Round 2 is for State Level. Students who qualify in the Round 1 are eligible for Round 2. This round is among the students from the same State. The first 3 best performers in State, in each Category, will be awarded Handwriting Champ of the State Trophy, a Certificate and Gift Hamper worth Rs. 2000/-
Round 3 is for the National Level. All students who qualify in the Round 2 are eligible for Round 3. This round is among the students of different states. The first 3 best performers, in each Category, in India will be awarded Handwriting Champ of the Nation Trophy, a Certificate and Gift Hamper worth of Rs. 5000/-

Competition Pattern
Eligibility
Category A – Students of standard: I, II, III and IV.
Category B – Students of standard: V, VI, VII and VIII.
Category C – Students of standard: IX, X, XI and XII.

Examination Pattern
The medium of examination will be English.
The question paper for Category B and C will be the same. Category A has to write in a four-ruled paper.
The duration of the exam is for 20 minutes.
There will be only one written exam and the same answer sheet will be evaluated for further rounds/levels (if shortlisted in a particular round/level).

Evaluation Criteria
The following points are considered while evaluating the answer papers:
a) Legibility and neatness.
b) Font formation and uniformity in fonts.
c) Joining or connectivity between letters(in cursive handwriting) and Spacing between letters(in print handwriting)
d) Pen strokes and their angle.
e) Legibility in the formation of numbers.
f) Presentability of your script by underlining with colour pens.
g) There will be negative marking for pressure applied on paper.

The minimum number of participants in any given category should be fifteen. For example; If XYZ High School sends an entry with 15 students in category A, 15 in category B and only 2 in category C, then the first three toppers in category A and B will be awarded Medals and Merit Certificates. But category C students will only get the participation certificates.

Date of Exam: Any day as per the convenience of the school management. The Last date to finish the exam is 30th November 2018. The answer sheets should reach ASK Learning Centre, Hyderabad by 15th December 2018
Time: Any time as per the convenience of the school management, 20 minutes will be allocated to each category.
Venue: Exam will be conducted in the respective school.
Results: The results will be declared in the second week of January 2019.

Awards: The award distribution function will be held in New Delhi on 23rd January 2019 which is the International Handwriting Day. For the students and the School Management who are unable to attend the Awards Function at New Delhi, their prizes will be dispatched to their respective Schools by Registered Post by February 2019.

The Jury comprises of a group of highly experienced professionals of SmartWRITE working in the field of Handwriting,

Enrollment Fee
The enrollment fees is Rs. 100/- (Rupees Hundred Only) per participant.

A Demand Draft from any Nationalised Bank should be taken for the collected amount.

The Demand Draft should be taken in the name of ASK Learning Centre.

The Demand Draft should be payable at HYDERABAD.

The Demand Draft and the School Registration Form should be couriered to the below mentioned National Controller's Office at Hyderabad on or before 15th December 2018.

Click here for more information

• Prior registration is a must to participate in GMSAT
• Through institution only the students can register in the GMSATprogram and there is no direct mode of student’s participation. On receipt of registration with fees, the Question Paper cum Answer sheet will be forwarded to the institution.
• The Institution can organize the program on any convenient date and submit the answer sheets on or before the due date for evaluation.
• The Sample Question paper, Student Nomination forms are available in www.gmccouncil.org under “Download” menu.

StoryMirror, India's premier website for stories and poems presents India’s biggest Writing Competition - 'StoryMirror Schools Writing Competition - 2018 (SSWC 2018)'

The competition is aimed to spark up the creative energy of students & teachers and help them incline towards writing & literature in an era where they are more inclined to social media and smartphones. In the era of social media, where focus and attention span of younger ones is getting diverted, this kind of initiative will definitely help students.

The main purpose of the competition is “To nourish the writing skills and identify young writers, and help them in their literary journey”.

So, put your thinking hats on, let your words mesmerize the world and "Find the creativity within, beyond imagination."

Eligibility
Students of Class IV to XII, Teachers

Participant Categories:
Class 4 to Class 7
Class 8 to Class 12
Teachers

Contest Categories:
Story.
Poetry

There is no maximum word limit for both the categories. Content can be submitted in English as well as Hindi. There are no themes and topics for this contest and you can write stories and poems in any genre.

How to Participate?

• Sign in / register on https://storymirror.com. You can register using self / parent’s Facebook, Gmail or by creating new account on StoryMirror website. If you are using parent’s account, please remember to enter your name by using “Edit Profile” option under profile section, else content will be displayed in parent’s name.
• One account can be used for submission / participation of one student / teacher only. For example, if you want to participate in Teacher category and your child want to participate in Student category, both need to participate from separate accounts. Or for example, you have two children who want to participate, both need to participate from different accounts.
• If you are an existing writer on StoryMirror, and your child wants to participate in the competition, we suggest you to create a new account with child’s name.
• After sign in / registration, click on participate button and then enter your credentials like phone number, grade, participant name, pin code of school, school name, date of birth, etc.
• After this you will need to pay one time non-refundable registration fee of Rs.100 + GST. You will receive voucher of the same amount which can be used to buy books from https://shop.storymirror.com. Participation fee is per registration and not per submission.
• After payment, you can start submitting your stories and poems. You will receive a mail confirming the submission as well online publishing of your entry. You can also check status of your entry under your profile page on https://storymirror.com

Duration:
Contest Period – 17th September, 2018 (00:01 hrs) to 30th November 2018 (23:59 hrs) IST. Any entries received post the Contest Period shall be considered void.
Voting Period – 1st December, 2018 to 31st December, 2018
Results – January, 2019.

For feedback and queries:
Email: sswc@storymirror.com
Phone number: 022-49243888 / 022-49240082 (Monday to Friday and on 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturday) from 10.00 AM to 7.00 PM.

Team QuoteUnquote announced that the registration for Sparsh - 2018 open now!!

Sparsh - 2018, brings to you an opportunity to discover your storytelling skills. The contest is open for all those who are brave to participate and open to finding their own personality.

Eligibility:  The competition is open to all. No age barrier.

Guidelines

Registration Fee: INR 199/-

Prizes

Entries are invited for The International Children's Painting Competition 2018 in memory of Clint for children between the ages of 4-16 years.

The Contest
The International Children's Painting Competition 2018 in memory of Clint offers amazing gifts including five-night family trips to 15 winners from around the world. Any child from any part of the world between the age of 4-16 (born on/after 01.09.2002 and on/before 01.09.2014) can submit their entries online.


Edmund Thomas Clint was born in Kochi, Kerala. His life was cut short to just 2522 days due to his prolonged illness from kidney malfunction since the age of two. However, illness couldn't stop the creativity of this child prodigy who made 25,000 pictures within that brief span of time!

Eligibility
Children between 4-16 years (born on/after 01.09.2002 and on/before 01.09.2014) from any part of the world can join this competition.

No registration fee

Theme
The theme of the painting competition is 'Kerala'. The participant can paint any aspect of Kerala.

How to Participate
The painting should be on paper made with brush and paint manually. The participant can use any color material of their choice (water color, crayons, etc.)
Parent or guardian should submit the registration form on behalf of their children.
Once the painting is completed, the guardian or parent Login to the page for competition in Kerala Tourism website and submit a scanned image of your painting. The file size of the painting should not be more than 5 MB.
The entrant can register only once but she/he can submit more than one entry, if she/he desires so, subject to maximum of five. However, all the entries of one entrant should be submitted under one login id.

If the legal guardian or parent wants to register for more than one entrant, it should be registered with different email ids. In other words, only one entrant can be registered with one email id

Prizes

	Participants from outside India	Participants from India but outside Kerala	Participants from Kerala
First Prize	Memento with certificate and Tour package to visit destinations in Kerala	Memento with certificate and Tour package to visit destinations in Kerala	Memento with certificate and Cash prize of Rs.10,000/-
Second Prize	Memento with certificate and Tour package to visit destinations in Kerala	Memento with certificate and Tour package to visit destinations in Kerala	Memento with certificate and Cash prize of Rs.10,000/-
Third Prize	Memento with certificate and Tour package to visit destinations in Kerala	Memento with certificate and Tour package to visit destinations in Kerala	Memento with certificate and Cash prize of Rs.10,000/-
Consolation Prize	Tour package to visit destinations in Kerala to 7 winners Memento with certificate to 20 winners	Tour package to visit destinations in Kerala to 2 winners Cash prize of Rs.10,000/- to 25 winners	Cash prize of Rs.10,000/- to 37 winners

Registration closes on 31st December 2018

For further information click here