![JQA International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest](../drawing/image/header2.jpg)
About Our Contest
NEWS
Application for this year's contest is now closed. Thank you for your participation! We will announce the winners during August on our website. Stay tuned!
The 23rd Award Winning Works
![The Environmental Best Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeEnvironBest-eng.jpg)
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Ikeda Eishin Age 6, Japan
International Section
![The International Best Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeIntBest-eng.jpg)
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Vlad Miruna Stefana Age 13, Romania
![The UNICEF Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeUNICEF-eng.jpg)
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Eana Emma Elena Age 9, Romania
![The IQNET Special Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeIQNet-eng.jpg)
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Tcaci Taisia Age 7, Moldova
![The IQNET Special Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeIQNet-eng.jpg)
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Patru Ioana Adriana Age 14, Romania
![The JQA Special Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeJQA-eng.jpg)
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Liu Yu-Chen Age 7, Taiwan
![The JQA Special Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeJQA-eng.jpg)
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Sanchez Morales Maria Victoria Age 14, Venezuela
![The Judges Special Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeJudges-eng.jpg)
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Lee Alyssa Ivy Age 7, Canada
![International First Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeFirstInt-eng.jpg)
Name | Country & Region | Age | |
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Afsin Suhala | Bangladesh | 7 | Work |
Tabassum Sanjida | Bangladesh | 15 | Work |
Patel Aarna Vishal | India | 12 | Work |
Budheliya Hetvi Shaktibhai | India | 14 | Work |
Zina Jalali | Iran | 13 | Work |
Cho-Eun Lee | Korea | 8 | Work |
Jeong Louis | Korea | 9 | Work |
Ali Lara M. | Lebanon | 13 | Work |
Myat Sai Pyae Sone Myo | Myanmar | 11 | Work |
Chandrapala Chenuli Nehansa | Oman | 9 | Work |
Cristobal Emily Samantha | Philippines | 15 | Work |
Daniel Doh Kamaw Saw | Singapore | 8 | Work |
Kumari Thennakoon Maneshi Disathma | Sri Lanka | 6 | Work |
Rajapaksha M.P. Rasanjana Vibuthi | Sri Lanka | 11 | Work |
Nirmani Maleesha | Sri Lanka | 15 | Work |
Panmoon Sasirada | Thailand | 9 | Work |
Ratchaphong Yadaphat | Thailand | 12 | Work |
Tran Thu | Viet Nam | 15 | Work |
Seleka Pheto | Botswana | 12 | Work |
Al-Awadi Farieda | Egypt | 11 | Work |
Itua Kenneth Liberation Angel | Nigeria | 12 | Work |
Harutyunyan Arpi | Armenia | 7 | Work |
Tamamyan Elen | Armenia | 13 | Work |
Noor Hayat | Azerbaijan | 13 | Work |
Beren Jafer | Bulgaria | 4 | Work |
Nagy Boglarka | Hungary | 8 | Work |
Viczko Julia Sara | Hungary | 10 | Work |
Doka Timea | Hungary | 10 | Work |
Kokenyesi Dora | Hungary | 13 | Work |
Rostas Amanda | Hungary | 14 | Work |
Szarvas Lena | Hungary | 15 | Work |
Kuragamage Amaa Shakya Perera | Italy | 10 | Work |
Podzina Darta | Latvia | 9 | Work |
Vaitkeviciute Astreja | Lithuania | 13 | Work |
Osadcenco Evelin | Moldva | 14 | Work |
Naumova Jana | North Macedonia | 10 | Work |
Craciun Isabel Maria | Romania | 7 | Work |
Ripa Ilinca | Romania | 8 | Work |
Romina Voros | Serbia | 9 | Work |
Bujak Andrej | Serbia | 12 | Work |
Hrabovsky Leo | Slovakia | 12 | Work |
Jedinakova Martina | Slovakia | 14 | Work |
Zhou Bill Xiao Dong | Canada | 10 | Work |
Kaithlyn Aguilar | Costa Rica | 7 | Work |
Hovsepyan Alvard | U.S.A. | 11 | Work |
Ornella Cunningham | Argentina | 9 | Work |
Japan Section
![The Japanese Best Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeJpBest-eng.jpg)
![](../drawing/pic/2023_130.jpg)
Toda Airi Age 14, Aichi
![The UNICEF Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeUNICEF-eng.jpg)
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Shimazu Kanna Age 10, Kagawa
![The JQA Special Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeJQA-eng.jpg)
![](../drawing/pic/2023_132.jpg)
Iwamoto Nana Age 13, Aichi
![The IQNET Special Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeIQNet-eng.jpg)
![](../drawing/pic/2023_133.jpg)
Kamiya Ririko Age 11, Aichi
![The Judges Special Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeJudges-eng.jpg)
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Watanabe Momoka Age 7, Tokyo
![Japanese First Prize](../drawing/image/PrizeFirstJp-eng.jpg)
Honorable Mention Winners
Click here to view Honorable Mention winners's works in the Winners Booklet
Comment
![Kinutani Koji](../drawing/image/kinutani2.jpg)
I am a judge for this contest every year, and I cannot help but enjoy it because the drawings teach me so much. Great works were selected for awards again this time. There were works that were unfortunately not selected, but every work has its own charm and it was really difficult to choose. If I could, I would give an award to every entrant.
The works here are like mirrors of the children's beautiful hearts. Their hearts are reflected in the drawings. Drawing is more about nurturing and reflecting one's thoughts like a child than it is about painting well or improving one's skill. Children's hearts are really beautiful, and I am happy to witness this today in these drawings.
Calcium carbonate, found in iron sand and limestone in the mountains, flows into the soil of fields and into the sea through rain and rivers. The carbonate is eaten by microbes, which are eaten by animals and fish, which we then eat. Our bodies are connected to and made up of nature. This year's theme is "Joyful Times for People and Nature". From an adult's point of view, we tend to think of people and nature as separate things, but the children's drawings teach us that human beings and nature should not be considered separately, and that if nature must be beautiful, then we humans must be beautiful.
These artworks, which reflect the true, unclouded minds of children around the world, are exhibited at various locations in Japan, and I hope adults will see them when they have a chance. I am sure that the children's messages will resonate with you and you will enjoy a meaningful time.
Chairman of the Judging Committee,
Painter / Emeritus Professor of Tokyo University of the Arts
Screening
The finals of the 23rd JQA International Environmental Chirdren's Drawing Contest was held on June 15, 2023. Those drawings that best expressed the contest themes, "Joyful Times for People and Nature", were awarded by strict and fair screening.Judges
![Screening](../drawing/image/shinsa_23.jpg)
Past Winning Works
![](../drawing/image/medal.jpg)