“Coming Together for World Peace” was chosen as the theme for the Rotary Club of Stabroek’s 2025 Peace Poster Competition. This activity is an annual celebration of Rotary’s World Understanding Month traditionally observed during the month of February. Rotary’s 120th anniversary was celebrated on February 23, 2025, now designated World Understanding and Peace Day, commemorating the first Rotary meeting held in 1905.
The competition which is in its 11th year, promotes Rotary’s continued quest for goodwill, peace and understanding in the world. The competition was executed in collaboration with Nextech Incorporated that cosponsored the event. The competition was also hosted live in Nextech’s showroom.
The participants who were students aged 12-15 were required to interpret the theme and visually depict their interpretation using artwork within a two-hour timeframe on 30 cm x 40 cm canvas. Posters were judged by a panel of judges for creativity, quality, expression of the theme and an explanation of the artwork.
The three top winners were 3rd place Dana Gobin of School of the Nations, 2nd place Janae Smith of St. Joseph High and 1st place Angel Skeete also of St. Joseph High. The three top prizes were cash prizes of G$20,000, G$15,000 and G$10,000 to be spent on a shopping spree at Nextech and the remaining participants were also presented with gift vouchers to the value of $3,000. All participants were also treated to additional gift vouchers from the Future Care Pharmacy.
CEO of Nextech, Rehman Majeed was pleased to once again collaborate with the Rotary Club of Stabroek on this initiative and committed towards continued support for more children to experience the significance of the promotion of peace especially at this time.
President of the Rotary Club of Stabroek, Marva Benjamin expressed joy at the efforts of the children to participate and encouraged the participants to embody the ideals of peace in their daily lives as a positive influence in their communities. [Press Release]
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