District’s top peace poster is a Toti creation

At a function held on 19 October, peace posters from 20 finalists who reside in the Amanzimtoti area were judged at club level by artists from the Upper South Coast Art Association.

Danielle Ware’s entry went forward for judging at district level at the Lions District 410C mid-year conference, held on 5 November at Sierra Ranch in Mooi River, after she placed first in the Amanzimtoti round of judging.

A panel of four independent artists from the Howick Arts Society judged the eight finalists posters, which were represented by several Lions Clubs throughout District 410C.

“We were absolutely delighted to hear that Danielle placed first as the overall winner,” said Kingsburgh Lions Club president, Helen Toward.

Danielle and Amanzimtoti Primary School will each receive a monetary prize of R1,000.

Her poster will now go forward to the multiple district for judging once more on 19 November.

“I was surprised to hear my poster had won,” said Danielle, who entered the competition for the first time this year. “Hopefully I will do well at the next level of judging.”

The Lions international peace poster contest has been running since 1988 and was started to inspire young people around the world between the ages of 11 and 13 years to visually depict and express their vision of world peace, a vision so badly needed in the world today.

Amanzimtoti Lions Club and Kingsburgh Lions Club jointly run the local competition.
A previous Toti entry made it through to the multiple district level, but no local poster has made it beyond.

“We are proud of her,” said Amanzimtoti Primary School principal, Doug Lanyon. “We value the development of arts and that side of education, so that our children have the talents going forward.”

The theme for the artwork this year was ‘A Celebration of Peace’.

Contest rules are set by Lions International and must be strictly adhered to.

Posters are judged on three criteria at each level of judging – originality, artistic merit and expression of theme.

The overall winner at multiple district level will be chosen to represent South Africa, and will receive the international grand prize of US$5,000 or the local equivalent and a trip to the USA with two family members, accompanied by the president or a representative of the sponsoring Lions Club.

“On behalf of the Lions Club of Kingsburgh and Amanzimtoti, and District 410C, I extend our congratulations to Danielle and Amanzimtoti Primary School,” said Helen.

“Thank you also to all the local schools for their continued support and encouraging their pupils to take part in this prestigious international art contest.”

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