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Harmony day Poster Competition 2006

The Education Task Force of B'nai B'rith Anti Defamation Commission in conjunction with the Chinese Australia Forum is organising a Harmony Day poster competition open to all students in NSW to support Harmony Day 2006.

The Honourable Sir William Deane, former Governor-General of Australia, has endorsed the competition with the following statement

"The Harmony Day Poster Competition has, as its principal objective, the promotion of harmony between all members of our Australian community regardless of colour, culture, tradition,country of origin or religion. That objective should, in my view, be the most fundamental and important objective of our vibrant nation and all who constitute it. In that regard, we Australians should never forget that, apart from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, we are all immigrants or descended from immigrants.

I warmly encourage the students of our schools to participate in the competition and thank their teachers and them for their efforts in that regard."

The theme for the 2006 poster competition is MAKING OUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

The purpose of the competition is to highlight one or more of the following:

• A society that promotes harmony by combating prejudice and discrimination on the basis of religion, gender, ethnic origin or age
• A society that encourages respect for difference and diversity, including respect for its diverse languages, cultures and religions
• A society that promotes access and equity for disadvantaged and minority groups
• A society that recognizes the qualities of different cultural and ethnic groups
• A society that is considerate and has support and understanding for those who are less fortunate

Poster Competition Details

1. Competition Sections
   Entries will be judged in two sections
   Junior Section for primary school students
   Senior Section for high school students
   There will be regional winners for each level and 2 overall state winners at each level.
2. Design Brief
   Dimensions: Posters should be A3 size
   Medium: Watercolour, acrylic, gouache, oil, pastels, crayons, colour pencils, photographs, computer graphics, collage or assemblage
3. Entry Submissions
   Entries may be submitted by individual students or by groups of students. All entries must be original and incorporate the theme of the competition.
   Entries must be accompanied by a Student Entry Form
   All entries must be posted to
   Harmony Day Poster Competition
   P.O. Box 443
   Kings Cross
   NSW 1340
4. Closing Date
   The closing date for all entries is 28 February 2006. Entries will become the property of B'nai B'rith unless return is requested.
5. Judging and prizes
   A panel of respected judges will evaluate the entries. Winners will be announced on 21 March 2006. Prominent guests will present the prizes on a date to be announced.
   Prizes will be awarded to students whose posters best illustrate an innovative approach to issues of community harmony and an understanding of the principles of Harmony Day. Each entrant will receive a certificate of acknowledgement.
   There will be 10 regional winners for each level. Winning entries for each level within each region will receive a prize of $ 150. The overall winner in each level will receive a prize of $500. The school of the two overall State winners will each receive $ 250.
6. Sponsors
   The competition is sponsored by:
   • The Chinese Australia Forum
   • Anti Defamation Commission of B'nai B'rith ( ADC ).
   • The Alfred Dreyfus Anti Defamation Unit
   The competition is supported by:
   • The NSW Department of Education and Training
   • The Catholic Education Commission of NSW
   • The NSW Independent Schools Association
   • The United Nations Information Office for Australia and the South Pacific

For more information :
Please contact: Ernie Friedlander at B’nai B’rith 02- 9361 6035
or erniefrbnaibrith@ozemail.com.au
The mailing address for the Education Task Force is: P.O. Box 443, Kings Cross 1340 .

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