Sam Lewis Peace
and Environment
Awards for 2016
What peace means to me
Prize divisions
• TAFE / Corrective Services /
Post Schools
• Years 11–12
• Years 7–10
• Years 3–6
• Years K–2
Prizes
Total prize money $4000
GRAND PRIZE OF $500
Prizes in each category
1st — $200
Runners-up — 3 x $100
Merit — 8 x $25
The Tree
By Chris Mansell
And I said to him
This is a tree
and he agreed
he was my friend
and I was his friend
Prizes won through collective
efforts will be paid to the school
to be distributed at its discretion.
Prizes to individual entrants will
be made out to the individuals
concerned.
And this is our earth
I said, and he agreed
What form the entry
can take
Entries may take many forms,
including posters, poetry,
short stories, performances or
multimedia (Power Point/
DVD/video).
so I put down my gun
and he put down his stick
and we climbed the tree
instead
Also acceptable are entries that
depict larger relevant projects that
relate to the competition’s theme,
for example: special events,
special performances and
special days.
and there is nothing
simpler
in all the world
and nothing
harder
Bates, D. (2016).
Our Home Is Dirt By Sea.
Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd.
In general, essays should
not exceed 1000 words.
Performances and multimedia
entries should be kept as brief as
possible for judging purposes. All
entries must address the
criteria/theme.
illustration ©fona2
Authorised by John Dixon, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills 2010. 16215
Who can enter
Students in public education settings
including all public schools, TAFE
colleges and other post-school sites
are eligible to enter.
Criteria
•All entries must have a focus on
peace.
•Ideally, the entries should reflect
on the importance of working
together and/or promoting a
connection between peace and
the environment.
How to submit entries
All entries are to be submitted in
either hard copy or electronically:
CD, DVD or USB (formatted as jpg,
Microsoft Word, Excel, or
PowerPoint, movie or PDF).
Entries should reach Federation
by close of business on Friday
September 23, 2016
Please address entries to:
Theo Bougatsas
Sam Lewis Peace and Environment
Committee
NSW Teachers Federation
Locked Bag 3010, Darlinghurst 1300
Email address
[email protected]
Note Do not embed photos in word
processing files.
Clearly label all entries according
to instructions on the Federation
website: nswtf.org.au/slpp. Entries
will be retained by Federation so
please keep a copy of your entry.
Federation reserves the right to use
entries at its discretion including
exhibition and publication.
Sam Lewis Peace
and Environment
Awards for 2016
What peace means to me
Entry
Students in public education settings
including all public schools, TAFE
colleges and other post-school
sites are eligible to enter. All entries
must have a focus on peace.
Ideally, the entries should reflect
on the importance of working
together and/or promoting a
connection between peace
and the environment.
The Tree
Entries can be made in the following
divisions
• TAFE / Corrective Services /
Post Schools
• Years 11–12
• Years 7–10
• Years 3–6
• Years K–2
By Chris Mansell
And I said to him
This is a tree
and he agreed
he was my friend
and I was his friend
Format
And this is our earth
I said, and he agreed
Entries may take many forms,
including posters, poetry,
short stories, performances or
multimedia (Power Point/
DVD/video).
so I put down my gun
and he put down his stick
and we climbed the tree
instead
Also acceptable are entries that
depict larger relevant projects that
relate to the competition’s theme,
for example: special events,
special performances and
special days.
and there is nothing
simpler
in all the world
and nothing
harder
Bates, D. (2016).
Our Home Is Dirt By Sea.
Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd.
In general, essays should
not exceed 1000 words.
Performances and multimedia
entries should be kept as brief
as possible for judging purposes.
All entries must address the
criteria/theme.
illustration ©fona2
Authorised by John Dixon, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills 2010. 16215
Prizes
Total prize money $4000
GRAND PRIZE OF $500
Prizes in each category
1st — $200
Runners-up — 3 x $100
Merit — 8 x $25
Prizes won through collective
efforts will be paid to the school
to be distributed at its discretion.
Prizes to individual entrants will
be made out to the individuals
concerned.
Submissions
All entries are to be submitted in
either hard copy or electronically:
CD, DVD or USB (formatted as jpg,
Microsoft Word, Excel, or
PowerPoint, movie or PDF).
Entries should reach Federation
by close of business on Friday
September 23, 2016
Please address entries to:
Theo Bougatsas
Sam Lewis Peace and Environment
Committee
NSW Teachers Federation
Locked Bag 3010, Darlinghurst 1300
Email address
[email protected]
Note Do not embed photos in word
processing files.
Clearly label all entries according
to instructions on the Federation
website: nswtf.org.au/slpp. Entries
will be retained by Federation so
please keep a copy of your entry.
Federation reserves the right to use
entries at its discretion including
exhibition and publication.