Left: The winning poster in the 12-16 age category. Right: 12-16 age category winner Tykai Fahie, right, with President of the Rotary Club of Tortola Valerie Georges-Thomas. Photo: Rotary Club of Tortola

Century House Montessori school submitted the most entries for the Anti-Litter Poster Competition by the Rotary Club of Tortola. Photo: Rotary Club of Tortola

The Club launched the competition in collaboration with Green VI and the Department of Solid Waste as part of its Anti-Litter Campaign.

Children from ages 6-16 were invited to design a poster that would send a strong message to the community against littering and encourage proper garbage disposal.

According to a press release from the Club, it received over 50 submissions from 6 schools across Tortola with Century House Montessori School submitting the most entries.

Winners

The winners are as follows:

Age category 6-7

1. Tobias Evans- Montessori

2. Shanea John- AMPS

3. Nia Loi Wright- Cedar International

Honourable mention: Kiara Sorrentino – Montessori

Age category 8-11

1. Dinneiqua Cameron- JSPS

2. Ashanti Partab- AMPS

3. Tianna DaSilva- JSPS

Honourable mention: Maggie Nolan- Montessori

Age category 12-16

1. Tykai Fahie- Elmore Stoutt High School

2. Sara Augustine- St. George’s Secondary

3. Mary Torio- St George’s Secondary

Honourable mention: Zara Pascoe- Cedar International

Judges

The judges for the competition were renowned local artist Reuben Vanterpool, artist Debi Carson of Art Without Limits and Ellie Crespi, a member of the Club and lover of children’s art.

Small award ceremonies were held last week at three of the participating schools to award the winners and participants with prizes. The remaining awards ceremonies will take place next week.