Rotary Club of Stabroek, Nextech promote peace through art

The Rotary Club of Stabroek has once again hosted its Peace Poster Competition and its 2025 theme is “Coming Together for World Peace.”
This annual initiative aligns with Rotary’s World Understanding Month, traditionally observed in February, and coincides with Rotary International’s 120th anniversary, celebrated on February 23, now designated as World Understanding and Peace Day.
Now in its 11th year, the competition continues to promote goodwill and unity, encouraging young artists to express their visions of peace. The event was made possible through a collaboration with Nextech Inc, which co-sponsored and hosted the competition at its showroom.
Students aged 12 to 15 participated in the competition, visually interpreting the theme on 30 cm x 40 cm canvases within a two-hour timeframe. A panel of judges evaluated the submissions based on creativity, artistic quality, thematic expression, and the accompanying explanations provided by the young artists.
The top three winners were Angel Skeete of St Joseph High School secured first place; followed by Janae Smith, also of St Joseph High, in second place, and Dana Gobin of School of the Nations in third. Their artistic achievements were recognised with cash prizes of $20,000, $15,000, and $10,000 respectively to be used for a shopping spree at Nextech. Other participants were also acknowledged with $3,000 gift vouchers and additional tokens from Future Care Pharmacy.
CEO of Nextech, Rehman Majeed, expressed pride in supporting the initiative, emphasising the importance of instilling the values of peace in young minds. He affirmed Nextech’s continued support for the competition, recognising its role in fostering a culture of understanding and harmony among youths.
Rotary Club of Stabroek President, Marva Benjamin lauded the enthusiasm of the participants and encouraged them to embrace the principles of peace in their everyday lives. She underscored the importance of initiatives like the Peace Poster Competition in shaping a more compassionate and harmonious society.
Through this competition, the Rotary Club of Stabroek continues to inspire young minds to champion the ideals of peace, ensuring that the message of unity resonates within communities and beyond.