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5 Grenadians among Waste to Art Contest winners

22 February 2021
in Arts/Culture/Entertainment, Environment, PRESS RELEASE
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Darell Lewis’ endangered Black-capped Petrel
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Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) and Science Initiative for Environmental Conservation and Education (SCIENCE) are pleased and excited to announce the winners of their Waste to Art competition held under the theme “Amazing Seabirds: Our Birds, Our Islands, Our Future.”

The contest was held on islands throughout St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada within four categories: Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Tertiary Schools and Adults. This contest was an opportunity for students and the general public to bring attention to the threat of marine litter to wildlife and showcase their creativity and knowledge about seabirds; at the same time, they contributed to a cleaner and healthier environment by removing plastics and other waste material from beaches and seabird habitats.

26 online entries were judged by a panel of environmentalists, media personnel and professional artists. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 2 top entries in each category. All participants will be awarded a Certificate of Participation and a consolation prize.

Kyle Salhab
Zariel Thomas
Seashore environment by Kyle Salhab and Zariel Thomas

First place in the Primary Schools category were awarded to Kyle Salhab and Zariel Thomas of Grenada, who used Styrofoam, wire, and newspaper to depict a seashore environment. Second place went to Allen Lowmans of St Vincent, who displayed a Red-billed Tropicbird.

Secondary school winners were Annique Patterson of St Vincent (first place) with the piece “DND” (Do Not Disturb), which demonstrates the danger to seabirds of eating plastic, and Janessa Durham of St Vincent (second place), which depicted a Least Tern.

Darell Lewis

In the Tertiary Schools category, Darell Lewis from Grenada received first prize for a portrayal of the endangered Black-capped Petrel followed by Hannah Francis and Nazara Cobb from Grenada who received second prize for their submission showing a Magnificent Frigatebird flying over a fishing boat.

Nazara Cobb and Hannah Francis
Magnificent Frigatebird flying over a fishing boat by Hanna Francis and Nazara Cobb

The Adult category for persons 18 years and older was won by the duo Rowena King-Dasouza and Sheldon Dasouza of St Vincent for the piece entitled “Life Cycle of the Magnificent Frigate Seabird”. Second place in this category was copped by Glenroy Gaymes of St Vincent who portrayed the island of Battowia, which is a globally recognized important bird area for seabirds.

EPIC and SCIENCE would like to thank all persons who participated in its online contest and for contributing to spreading awareness about marine litter and seabird conservation in these two island states. Congratulations everyone, you are all winners.

Marine litter is a global threat to wildlife that is now found in even the most remote regions on the planet. In 2020, EPIC, SCIENCE, Ocean Spirits and other local partners conducted 5 clean-ups at offshore Grenadine islands, removing numerous bags of waste from seabird and sea turtle nesting habitat. Items collected consisted primarily of disposable household waste, such as Styrofoam containers, plastic cutlery and plastic bottles, while flipflops and fishing gear were also common. We would like to remind everyone to be mindful of their waste disposal and to participate in clean-up initiatives where possible.

This competition was made possible with funding from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Cape Cod Bird Club, and donors to Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC).

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  1. Cecil Belfon says:
    3 days ago

    Congratulations to all winners and participants, and thanks to the organizers … well done.

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  2. Sandra Steinhause says:
    1 week ago

    Kudos to all the entrants but also a big round of applause for the person(s) who thought of the idea – art using recyclables.

    Reply
  3. Dr. Stan K. Sujka says:
    1 week ago

    So important we recognize and be PROUD of Grenadian talent and the arts.

    Reply

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