Application Guideline
25th Contest Theme:
Let's Listen to Earth's Voice
"I hope you will take better care of rivers and forests."
If Earth could speak, what stories would it tell us?
To help Earth's remain beautiful forever,
let's imagine what it might say and draw a picture of these messages.
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| Important Notes |
When applying, please ensure your parents/guardians have accepted and approved the Important Notes above. For group applications, ensure the organizer has obtained approval from the artists and their parents/guardians regarding the Important Notes above. The personal data submitted submitted in the Application Form will be used to contact award winners and for sending participation gifts/Winner's Booklet. If your work is selected for an award, your name, grade (age), and country will be published alongside your work in the Booklet, exhibitions, and so on. Personal data is managed in compliance with Japanese laws and regulations, and the internal policies of the Japan Quality Assurance Organization.
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| Eligibility | |
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| Children aged 7 through 15 | |
| Application Deadline | |
| Application must reach us by May 31, 2025 | |
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Please send us your drawings: (A) Using normal postal service? Please send to: OR (B) Using a courier that rejects POB destinations?
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| Winners Announcement | |
| August, 2025 (to be announced on this website) | |
| Prizes/Awards | |
| 54 winners will receive special memorabilia. All entrants will receive a participation prize (dispatched in late December). |
Schedule
| 31st May | The deadline for application |
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| Early June | Preliminary Judgement |
| Early July | Final Judgement |
| Early August | Announcement of Winners |
| Late December | Award Shipment |
Contest Booklet
If you wish to receive the 25th Contest Booklet, please indicate "25th Contest Booklet requested" on your Application Form. It will be included in your participation prize shipment.
Embracing Earth's Messages for a Better Future
Earth does not use words, but it has many messages for us. It shows us a range of emotions, from happiness to sadness. Let's embrace these messages and think about how we can help Earth. Doing so will also guide our future.
Living with animals
About 8.7 million types of living things call Earth home and there might be up to 100 million if we include unknown species. Many of these creatures are slowly disappearing due to habitat destruction, environmental pollution, and climate change. It is important to avoid hurting animals and to live peacefully with them.
Blessings from Plants
Plants are indispensable to Earth. They absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, which helps combat global warming. They support the food chain, provide homes for animals and microorganisms and stabilize the climate by releasing water into the air. Plants are essential to our lives and the environment.
Keeping Earth clean
Pollution in our water, air, and soil can hurt many living things. It can affect our health, harm waterside animals, and stop crops from growing. By taking your trash with you instead of leaving it on the ground and cutting down on harmful emissions, you can help protect Earth.
Earth, the living planet
Earth talks to us in many ways without using words. It shows us its messages through everything around us. Let's pay attention to Earth and think about how we can help it stay healthy for a long time. Understanding Earth is the same as preparing for our future.
Greetings
Roberto Benes
Director
UNICEF Tokyo Office
It is with great honor that I extend my heartfelt congratulations and profound gratitude to the International Certification Network and the Japan Quality Assurance Organization for organizing the annual JQA International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest on behalf of UNICEF. This distinguished event not only highlights the exceptional creativity of young participants across the world, but also plays a crucial role in raising awareness of pressing environmental issues.
The theme for this year, "Let's Listen to Earth's Voice", holds particular significance. It invites children to contemplate the environment and gather their insights and aspirations from their artistic passion. This theme aligns closely with UNICEF's mission to empower young generations to become passionate advocates for a sustainable future.
The challenges facing our planet, such as climate change, natural disasters, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss are escalating at an alarming rate. These threats pose a grave danger to children worldwide, who are those disproportionally affected, cutting them off from essential resources like nutritious food, safe water, shelter, healthcare and education. UNICEF is committed to safeguarding the well-being of children by addressing these critical issues with a sense of urgency. We are working tirelessly to promote environmental education, support sustainable practices, and advocate for adaptation and mitigation policies that uphold children's rights to a healthy and safe environment.
I am truly delighted to have the opportunity to participate in this important initiative, which empowers children to articulate their concerns and hopes for our planet. Together, let us continue to nurture their creativity and commitment to a truly sustainable future. I extend my deepest appreciation for this wonderful opportunity. I look forward to seeing the many inspiring works of art that emerge from this year's contest. Thank you very much.
JQA International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest Office
Rm.303, Sankyo Bldg., 2-7-12 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045
TEL +81-3-3546-3631