Application Guideline
26th Contest Theme:
"What We Can Do for Our Planet"
like living in harmony with animals, growing trees and forests, or reducing waste.
Something you want to do, or your favourite scenery, would make a wonderful drawing too.
What matters most is your wish to care for the Earth.
Let your drawings bring that feeling to life, freely and in your own way.
Click Here for Application Form and Information (printable PDF)| Theme |
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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, 2026 | |
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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, 2026 (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 26th Contest Booklet, please indicate "26th Contest Booklet requested" on your Application Form. It will be included in your participation prize shipment.
What Can We Do for the Earth?
The Earth has nurtured many lives since long before we were born. Through countless relays of life, you are here today.
As a way of giving back to the Earth that has carried life this far, let's think about what you can do. So that one day, you too can
pass the baton forward.
Living in Harmony with Animals
Humans are not the only creatures on this planet. There are many animals living close to us, like dogs, cats and birds. Something that is beneficial for humans could be harmful for animals. Let's think about what we can do to live harmoniously with animals.
Nurturing Trees and Forest
Are there any plants around your home or on your way to school? What plants in our everyday life have we been taking for granted? Some plants were planted by adults for the next generation; others took root on their own. They've come to life in various ways. What can we do to make sure they're still here tomorrow?
Reducing Waste
How can we reduce waste? It can start with small, everyday actions. Even something as simple as throwing away empty snack bags or juice cans properly helps protect the environment. Little by little, these small steps add up to something meaningful.
If You Were the Earth...
If you were the Earth, what would you want humans to do for you? Imagine yourself as the Earth-what would you want people to continue, and what would you want them to change? As one life among many on this planet, let's think sincerely about what the Earth and we need to thrive.
Greetings
Since its establishment in 1957, the Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA) has served as one of Japan's leading third-party conformity assessment bodies, dedicated to supporting clients' environmental initiatives. In 1999, we began hosting the JQA International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest, which has since received over 370,000 entries from more than 100 countries and regions to date.
Throughout this long journey, we have remained deeply grateful for the generous support we have received from UNICEF staff members, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers of JICA, embassies around the world, parents and schoolteachers, and our co-organizer, the International Certification Network (IQNET).
It is our sincere wish that through this contest, the children's passion for environmental conservation and their hopes for the future will transcend national borders and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
Ishii Hiroaki
President, Japan Quality Assurance Organization
It is my great pleasure to extend my heartfelt greetings on the occasion of the 26th JQA International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest. This contest has become a wonderful tradition that nurtures children's imagination while raising awareness of the global importance of environmental protection.
The drawings created by children reflect their sincere thoughts and hopes for a better future. They remind us that environmental awareness should begin at an early age and that we all share responsibility for passing on a healthy planet to the next generation.
I would like to express my deep appreciation to JQA for their continued dedication to this meaningful initiative. I sincerely hope the contest will further promote international understanding and inspire strong commitments to building a sustainable future together.
Alexandru Stoichitoiu
President, The International Certification Network
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