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Earth Day 2020

THE INSTITUTE OF JAMAICA POSTER CATEGORY

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Thirty-four (34)
posters

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ENTRY 1-Earth Fever: The Exploited Earth

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ENTRY 2-Earth Fever: The Patient Earth

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ENTRY 3-The Earth's Magnified

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ENTRY 4-Earth's Deadliest Disease: Climate Change

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ENTRY 5-The Split Earth

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ENTRY 6-Devastation of Earth

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ENTRY 7-The Earth's Fever

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ENTRY 8-Nature Glory

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ENTRY 9-Earth At the Palm of Our Hands

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ENTRY 10-Turn Down 'Di' Flame

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ENTRY 11- The Little Time We Have

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ENTRY 12-Restore Earth's Past To Preserve Her Future

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ENTRY 13-Heal Earth

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ENTRY 14-Earth Fever

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ENTRY 15-The Earth's Fate Is In Our Hands

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ENTRY 16-Earth Fever: Effects of Climate Change

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ENTRY 17-What I Am...To What I Could Be

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ENTRY 18- I Am Burning

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ENTRY 19- Earth Fever

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ENTRY 20-Earth Fever

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ENTRY 21-Save The Planet

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ENTRY 22-Global Effects Of Climate Change

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ENTRY 23-Earth Fever: The Meltdown

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ENTRY 24-Earth Fever:The Roasting Earth

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ENTRY 25-Control The Heat Or Face Life Defeat

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ENTRY 26-Earth Waxing Hot

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ENTRY 27-Melting Earth

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ENTRY 28-Renewables Vs. Non-Renewables

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ENTRY 29-Earth Fever:The Effects of Climate Change

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ENTRY 30-Climate Chaos

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ENTRY 31-The Earth Is Burning Up

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ENTRY 32-Earth's Dilemma

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ENTRY 33-Save Our Earth & Keep It Clean

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ENTRY 34-Earth Fever: The Effects of Climate Change

Institute of Jamaica

Earth Day 2020

THE INSTITUTE OF JAMAICA COMPETITION GUIDELINES

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General Rules
1.The Earth Day Competition is an island-wide competition open to all children and youth
aged 12 - 19 years or from grades 7 - 13 from secondary schools, churches, community-
based groups and youth groups. Each person can submit up to five (5) entries and may
also enter more than one category of the competition.
2.Entries for each category are individual and not by group.
3.School entries: All entries submitted must be done by a registered student of a school.
Each entry should be verified and authorized by the Principal, Vice Principal or a Senior
Teacher.
4.Community-Based Group, Church and Youth Group entries: All entries submitted must be
done by a registered member of the organization. Each entry should be verified and
authorized by the Chairperson, President or a Pastor.
5.All entries must be accompanied by a declaration in writing from the Principal of the
school or Chairperson of the Church Board or President of a Community Based Group or
Youth Group that the works submitted are the original work of the entrant.
6.An entry form must be affixed to each entry and should clearly state the name of the
organization as well as name and grade of the entrant.
7.Each entry submitted should be given an appropriate title by the entrant.
8.Institutions are advised that they submit the correct spelling of the name(s) of entrant(s)
in a legible manner as this will be adhered to and used in the awarding of prizes.
9.All entries must be addressed to:-

Education Department
Natural History Museum of Jamaica

Institute of Jamaica
10-16 East Street
KINGSTON  

The Institute of Jamaica will not be responsible for any incorrectly spelt names used in the
awarding of prizes.

Entries should be submitted to the Institute of Jamaica no later than
Friday, February 24, 2020. 

For further information call 922-0626, extension 352 or 247

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 24, 2020

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CATEGORIES OF THE COMPETITION
LITERARY CATEGORY
Each entry for this category can be an essay, poem or short story that is written based on the theme: "DISASTERS AT
OUR DOORSTEPS: RESPONDING TO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE". Each piece must be given a suitable
title and should address the theme in a holistic manner and from a global perspective, while integrating relevant local
content. A printed copy of the script/ text of the piece should be submitted to the address above. Entries must also be
submitted by email to: [email protected]
NB: All essays and short stories must have a 2500 word limit and poems should not exceed 60 lines. Your word or
line count should be indicated on the last page of the entry and sources of information should be properly referenced.

POSTER CATEGORY
Entries for the poster competition (no more than ten (10) from each school) should depict images related to the
theme: "EARTH FEVER: THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE". Posters may consist of illustrations, painting and
mixed media. All poster entries must be 18 inches x 24 inches (46 cm x 61 cm) in size. Entries for posters must not
be digital.

PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY
Each entry for this category must be a photograph measuring 8 inches x 10 inches (20 cm x 25 cm) in size submitted
by individual students that depicts the theme: "BEAUTIFUL BUT DEADLY". Photographs should accurately reflect the
subject matter and may have digital alterations (— including, but not limited to colour transparencies, colour prints, or
black and white prints). Each entry must depict an example of plants, animals or their environment that may be
dangerous/ pose a threat through their occurrence, whilst acknowledging their intrinsic beauty. Photos must be
submitted with adequate description of what is photographed, highlighting why the item photographed is deemed
beautiful yet deadly. Submission of photos that are not original works of the students will be disqualified. Each
photograph must be printed on photo paper and individually framed in mat board or other similar paper. Please also
include one sentence describing your photograph, linked to the category theme. An electronic copy should also be
submitted via email to: [email protected]

DESIGN MODEL CATEGORY
This category challenges entrants to creatively design true-to-life forms of their concept of nature that is sustainable
and from which one can also earn monetarily from. Entries for the design model competition (no more than ten (10)
from each school) can utilize materials such as plastics, glass, synthetics, metal, plant-based materials, textiles and or
paper to effectively depict the theme: "GREEN IS GOLD". Who says you cannot make money from nature inspired
sustainable activities or nature based products?

OPEN CATEGORY: VIDEO
This category challenges entrants to submit a 1-minute video featuring sustainable ways of using urban areas in a
environmentally friendly and green way (— including, but not limited to tree planting activities, containerized
gardening and recycling initiatives in city areas). Entrants have a chance to win exciting tour packages from the
Institute of Jamaica’s tour line-up (Liberty Hall, National Gallery, Simon Bolivar, Peoples Museum in Montego Bay and
Fort Charles in Port Royal), additional tour packages will be from the Natural History Museum of Jamaica (Discovery
Room, Exhibition Gallery, Mason River Nature Trail) 'Tour for Tour'. Entries are limited to one submission per entrant,
which will consist of a video of a tour being conducted depicting the theme: "GREENING URBAN SPACES" This
category is opened to all ages of persons that are endorsed through a legal institution (church, community centre,
school or business facility). Videos will be uploaded via Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. Persons are
allowed to share and encourage voting by popular vote in the public domain. Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages
for more details. Voting ends on Friday, February 24, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. and winners recognized at the Awards
Ceremony on Friday, April 24, 2020.

Display and Judging: Qualified submitted entries will be mounted for display and judged at the Natural History
Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ). Judging will be done between March 16 and March 28, 2020. A selection committee
appointed by the NHMJ will judge the entries and award prizes to the participating organization and entrants that, in
their opinion, have submitted the best entries. Winners will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 24,
2020. The criteria for awarding points are as follows:

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LITERARY ARTS CATEGORY CRITERIA

POINTS ALLOCATION

Content & Interpretation of Theme 25

Originality & Creativity 25

Presentation, Structure & Organization of Ideas 20

Grammar and Expression 10

Evidence of Comprehensive Research Including Referencing Multiple and Reliable Sources (Essay) 20

OR

Use of Literary Devices/Imaginations (Poems) 20

OR

Character & Plot Development (Short Stories) 20

TOTAL 100 Be sure to send your

POSTER CATEGORY CRITERIA entries with
POINTS ALLOCATION
this form
Interpretation of Theme 35
Creativity and Originality 25
Artistic Quality 25
Presentation and Finish 15
TOTAL 100

PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY CRITERIA IOJ EARTH DAY 2020 COMPETITION ENTRY FORM
POINTS ALLOCATION
NAME OF ENTRANT ...…….…………………………..……....................................
Interpretation of Theme 35 GRADE....…...............................................................................................
Creativity and Originality 25 TITLE OF WORK…………………………………………………….………..........................
Artistic Quality 25 NAME OF SCHOOL/ ORGANIZATION…………...….…...…………...............…
Presentation and Finish 15 NAME OF TEACHER/ FACILITATOR….................................................
TOTAL 100 SIGNATURE…….................................................................................…....

DESIGN MODEL CATEGORY CRITERIA
POINTS ALLOCATION

Correct Interpretation of Theme 25
Potential for Exhibition Purposes 25
Durability & Functionality 20
Originality & Creativity 10
Use of Media 10
Attractiveness & Finish 10
TOTAL 100

VIDEO CATEGORY CRITERIA
Done by popular vote via social media, that is: Facebook (naturalhistorymuseumofjamaica), Youtube, Twitter
and Instagram (@ilovenhmj) platforms. The video with the most likes/ views wins. Entries that do not follow the
guidelines listed above will be disqualified.

The Institute of Jamaica reserves the right to keep entries for publication in the media as well as any other
promotional and educational ventures, web publications, fact sheets, fundraising publications, advertising and
multimedia.

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 24, 2020

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VISION 2030 GUIDE: RESOURCE FOR PARTICIPANTS
As Jamaica plans for a secure and prosperous future, we are guided by the Vision 2030 Jamaica – National Development
Plan goal # 4, which is: “Jamaica has a healthy natural environment”. The national outcomes for this goal are:

Sustainable management and use of environmental and natural resources
Hazard risk reduction and adaptation to climate change
Sustainable urban and rural development

Key Terms & Definitions
Adaptation - the process of becoming suitable or to change so as to fit a new or specific use or situation
Beautiful - generally pleasing; having particularly graceful, ornamental, or excellent quality giving pleasure to the mind or senses

Climate Change - significant and long-lasting change in the Earth's climate and weather patterns especially due to global warming

Deadly - likely to cause, or capable of producing death or extreme harm

Disaster - a sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, or destruction

'Earth Fever' - the continuous rise in the Earth's temperature and its effects due to Global Warming

Environment - relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition

Global Warming - the long term rise in the average temperature of the Earth's climate system due to green house gases

'Gold' - symbolic of wealth, great value and leading to prosperity

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'Green' - symbolically referring to nature, health, renewal, life, growth, sustainability; that which sustains the environment

Greening - the process of transforming our spaces into a more environmentally friendly version

Hazard Risk Reduction - action taken at reducing the damage caused by natural hazards: earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, drought

Healthy - the state of complete emotional and physical well being; absence of disease with the ability to recover from diverse problems

Natural - existing or derived from nature, rather than from being man-made

Natural Resources - materials or substances occurring in nature which can be used for economic gain

Rural Development - improving the quality of life and economic well being of people living in isolated or sparsely populated areas

Sustainable Management - management of resources used in our environment so that it benefits current and future generations

Urban Development - improving the quality of life and economic well being of people living in cities and town areas

Urban Spaces - outdoor city spaces collectively including buildings, allowing communication, transit and social interactions

Vision 2030 - Jamaica's National Development Plan that is the road map for making our country the place of choice to live,
work, raise families and do business

Vision 2030 Jamaica aims at positioning Jamaica to achieve a developed country status by 2030. Based on seven (7)
guiding principles which emphasizes the importance and needs of our most important resource at the centre of the
country's development. Under this goal, Vision 2030 Jamaica focuses on the effective management of the country’s
natural resources to ensure the continued provision of essential environmental services; as well as a comprehensive
integrated approach to hazard risk management and climate change. Jamaica is prone to several natural hazards such as
earthquakes, droughts, floods, landslides and hurricanes. We must also be aware of the important consequences that
climate change has on Jamaica. The impacts of climate change will see sea-levels rising, the accelerated erosion and
flooding of coastal areas, increased frequency and intensity of hurricanes, coral reef destruction, and the spread of vector-
borne diseases. As Earth Day reaches its milestone 50th Anniversary in April 2020, nature and the environment are faced
with enormous challenges including loss of biodiversity, pollution, degradation of our ecosystems and climate change.
Through this competition, it is hoped that persons will be able to appreciate and encourage the preservation of Jamaica's
environment.

Entries will be judged on the premise that ample research has gone into what is produced. It is hoped that our nation’s
youth can become a voice of change through their creative and expressive ideas on our aim at Jamaica preserving a
healthy natural environment--- Let’s envision it! Let's preserve it!

~ https://www.merriam-webster.com
~ Vision 2030 Jamaica | National Development Plan | Chapter 2, National Goals
~ Education Department of the Natural History Museum of Jamaica, 2019