SymBion ‘09 Drawing Competition

This SymBion ‘09 Drawing Competition is organized by the Chemical Engineering Society in collaboration with the Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering, and Department of Student Affairs & Alumni, Universiti Malaysia Pahang. The event aims to promote and increase interest among school children on biotechnology.

Theme

The theme of the competition is “The Current and Future of Biotechnology in Malaysia”. For further details on the theme, you may visit the following websites:

1. http://www.biotek.gov.my/biotechnologys.htm
2. http://www.nbbnet.gov.my/biotech.htm
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotechnology
   

Eligibility Criteria

1. Participants must be between 8 – 12 years of age.
2. The competition is open to all children from Malaysia.

Guidelines for Entries

1. Participants can only submit one drawing/painting using the participant's imagination and creativity.
2. Format of the entry: A1 size paper (594 mm x 841 mm).
3. The drawing/painting should be in colour. The choice of the drawing tool is free (water colors, pastels, crayon, ink, etc.).
4. Each entry should be original, entirely done individually, and should not have been submitted before to any other compititions or previously exhibited in any other occasions.
5. The entries should not be mounted or framed.
6. The entry form should be filled up and completed in English.

Closing Date for Submission

Entry should be submitted to the SymBion ‘09 Organizing Committee by 31st March 2009. Please send it to the following address.

                Secretariat of SymBion ‘09

                Chemical Engineering Society

                Department of Student Affairs & Alumni

                Universiti Malaysia Pahang

                Lebuhraya Tun Razak

                26300 Kuantan

                Pahang Darul Makmur

                (Attn to: Madam Rozana Bte Sahadan)

 

Adjudication

Adjudication will be conducted by the SymBion ’09 Drawing Competition Panel. The submissions will be judged on the basis of:               

1. originality and creativity
2. relevance to the competition’s  theme

The decisions of the panel will be final.

Prize and Certificate of Merit

The prizes are as follows:

1. First Prize winner : RM 100.00 and a Certificate of Merit.
2. 1st Runner Up winner : RM 70.00 and a Certificate of Merit.
3. 2nd Runner Up Winner : RM 50.00 and a Certificate of Merit

Handling of the Entries and Intellectual Property

Entries will not be returned. All entries shall remain as the property and copyright of SymBion ‘09 Organizing Committee, and could be used or reproduced by SymBion ‘09 Organizing Committee for any purposes as deemed appropriate.