JAMAICA and TURKS & CAICOS...
Winners in the FCCA Environmental Poster Competition
Pembroke Pines, FL. - (February 26, 2004) - The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2004 FCCA Foundation for the Caribbean's Environment Poster Competition, 12-old Marlow Brown from Jamaica and 14-year-old Ilena George of the Turks and Caisos Islands.
Marlow selected as the title of his poster " Let's Protect Jamaica" where he depicts a few problems which presently affect Jamaican society, such as improper garbage disposal, deforestation, burning and overflowing sewage. He also illustrates Jamaica as a clean community; with trash compactors placed in areas for proper garbage disposal, forested areas with beautiful, healthy trees and clean playing areas for children. Ilena's poster titled "Making a Difference by Naturally Preserving Our World"depicts innovative measures that can be taken to continue to improve and preserve the natural environment. She illustrates four campaigns that her destination can incorporate to preserve the environment: "Plant a Tree and Care for It," "Renew, Reuse, Recycle Policy," "Pollution Control & Mitigation Projects" and "Continuous Clean-up Campaign."
Students from throughout the Caribbean were invited to submit a poster and select a topic of their choice that promotes environmental awareness. Each poster had to depict at least three (3) ways in which his/her destination could make a difference in preserving the environment; each student also had to submit a summary description of their poster. The competition was judged in two age categories: a junior division for student?s age 12 years old and under, and a senior division for children age 13-16 years. This year entries were received from 14 Caribbean nations.
Marlow and Ilena each will receive an educational scholarship of $2,500 US. In addition, they have been invited to participate in and accept their prizes at the 10th Annual FCCA Gala Dinner & Entertainment Extravaganza, March 18, 2004.
Sponsored by the Association?s charitable arm, the FCCA Foundation for the Caribbean, the Environmental Poster Competition was created to promote environmental awareness throughout the Caribbean region, as well as serving as a platform to utilize students? creativity in identifying new and innovative eco-friendly ideas.
In the 12 and under age category, Vedeesha John, age 11 from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, won second place and 11-year-old Samuel Barry from Dominica emerged as the third place winner. Second place in the 13 ? 16 age category went to 14-year old Rochelle Reneau from Belize with Donovan McKenzie, age 15 from the Bahamas, placing third. The second place winners in the two age categories will each receive $1,500 US and the third place winners will take home $1,000 US each.
To reward students for their efforts, all other finalists, submitted by their countries, will receive $200.00 US. Art supplies will also be donated to the schools of the first, second & third place winners in each category.