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Invitation for the “Pedotoon 2021” competition

Invitation for the “Pedotoon 2021” competition

by Nishadie Gunathilaka -
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Pedotoon 2021 is an all-island cartoon and essay competition organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, the University of Peradeniya in celebration of world soil day on 5th December. The competition will feature a short essay contest and a cartoon contest and aims to bring soil's importance to the general public's attention. School students and university students are evaluated separately. In each category, the best entries will be chosen by a judging panel and the most popular entries will be chosen based on the number of Facebook likes they receive in the society Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/sssfoa/). Certificates will be awarded to the winners. Students can send cartons and essays under following themes.

  1. Soil is our life

  2. Protect soil-Protect ourselves

  3. A healthy soil for a secure tomorrow. 

All the other guidelines are included in the booklet which is attached to this letter. The submissions will be accepted till 30th November. Submission is possible through the following link. https://forms.gle/nZ7sgHjxXrjD14yh6.

We would appreciate it, if you could circulate the information among the advanced level students at your school. 

Thank you.