The Rotary Club of Stabroek, in partnership with Nextech Inc., has hosted its 2024 Peace Poster Competition under the theme “Imagine a World of Peace.”
The event was hosted in celebration of Rotary’s World Understanding Month, traditionally observed in February. Rotary’s 119th Anniversary was celebrated on February 23, and was designated World Understanding and Peace Day, commemorating the first Rotary meeting held in 1905.
However, the poster competition, which is in its 10th year, promotes Rotary’s continued quest for goodwill, peace, and understanding among people of the world.
Students between the ages of 12 and 16 were required to interpret the theme, and visually depict their interpretation using artwork within a two-hour timeframe.
Posters were judged by a panel for creativity, quality, artistic merit and expression of the theme, explanation of artwork, and presentation. The three winners received cash prizes of G$25,000, G$20,000 and G$15,000 respectively.
Coming in 3rd place was Sabastian Khan, while in 2nd place was Naeem Alli, and copping first place was Kadence Belony, all of St. Joseph High School.
CEO of Nextech, Rehman Majeed, was pleased to collaborate with the Rotary Club of Stabroek on this initiative. He has committed to an annual collaboration so that more children can experience the significance of promoting peace, especially at this time.
President of the Rotary Club of Stabroek, Marva Benjamin, has expressed gratitude to Nextech, and encouraged the children to use their imagination to interpret the theme and embody the ideals of peace in their daily lives.
