SMK Lanang sweeps top prizes in WWF contest
Published on: Thursday, October 02, 2014
KUCHING: Students from SMK Lanang, Sibu made a clean sweep in WWF-Malaysia's Love Our Rivers Competition by winning the top three prizes in the secondary school category beating 35 other entries from schools in Sarawak.The first place, won by Adrian Ling Di Yeuan, Evelyn Ngang Jin Qin and Wong Sing Juan, captured the judges' heart with their creative effort by presenting their storyboard using photographs in a four-feet wind-mill like 3D model.They received a group award of RM800, plus a certificate of participation each.
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The second prize went to Ling Kger Shyang, Siong King Soon and Vivian Hii Xiao Ying while Siaw Yang Yew, Huong Wei-Yew and Joyce Tang Fang Fang took home the third prize.They were given a group award of RM600 and RM350 respectively and certificates of participation.All the winners also received a sponsored trip to attend the Eco-Schools Malaysia International Conference in Cameron Highlands, Pahang in December.In the primary school category, SJK Chung Hua, Bintulu also took home all top prizes through Valena Lau Ee Xuan who won the first prize and Eva Yii Ying Huey and Danielle Chong Shi Yi who won the second and third prizes respectively.
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The three winners were also given similar rewards as winners of the secondary school category winners received.The three-month competition, which ended in July, was held to encourage students in the Sarawak to present their perception on the health of rivers in the State through drawing, storyboarding or photography.
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It was held in collaboration with the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and sponsored by BOH Plantations Sdn Bhd and came under the Eco-Schools Programme of WWF-Malaysia's Environmental Education.Students were given four topics to choose from namely, 'Healthy rivers benefit all', 'Importance of rivers to you/your family/your school/your community', 'Importance of rivers to animals' or 'Factors affecting the health of rivers'.The winners will also be invited to join the Youth Green X-Change Outreach Programme that will be held in Kuching from Dec 10 to 12 where they would receive their prizes.Additionally, during the programme, they will have the opportunity to present their work, and share their opinions and perceptions with students and representatives from organisations that are experienced in environmental sustainability management.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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