Result - 2012 Youth Activity Contest by BNAPS

 

Hi !

Here are the results of a Stamp Essay contest, organized by The British North America Philatelic Society. If the winners or their parents are watching this blog, they are requested to send the photos of the kids whose names appear in the award list given below for publication on this blog and Rainbow Stamp News !!

Many Congratulations to all the children who participated in this contest !!

 

 

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR BNAPS’ 2012 STAMP ESSAY CONTEST

The British North America Philatelic Society has announced the winners of its 2012 Youth Activity Contest. Youth were asked to write a short essay about a meaningful philatelic symbol of their country with the stamp(s) affixed to the report. Prizes were awarded to four age groups: 6-8, 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18.

First place winners in each category received $25. They were:

Nina Goyette, age 8, Greendale, WI – Abigail Adams
Olivia Keenan, age 10, Wauwatosa, WI – Boston Tea Party
Prarthita Jain, age 14, Balod Chattisgarh – Rabindranath Tagore
Archita Nigam, age15, Balod Chattisgarh – Hawa Mahal

Other winners are :

Chitturi Vamsi, Hyderabad, India,

Chinmay Anil Nawlakhe, Bhandara, India,

Claire Natiez, Taylors, SC,

Thomas Devine, Janesville, WI,

David Devine, Janesville, WI,

Sara Yahr, West bend, WI,

Shikhar Deep, Shamshi, Kullu - India.

The contest reflects BNAPS’ on-going commitment to encourage young collectors. The four winning essays can be viewed at Youth Activity Contest on BNAPS website.
Entrants also received a packet of stamps.

Youth were asked to find one or more stamps that are a meaningful symbol of their country. Examples include flags, monuments, and other objects of historical significance. The stamp(s) were to be affixed to the page along with an essay of less than 250 words. The written article should explain why the (flag, monument, historical item) is an important symbol for their country. The essays could be handwritten or typed, double space is preferred. The essay to be the original thoughts of the entrant.

Prizes will be awarded by age group: 6 – 8, 9 – 11, 12 – 14, 15 – 18. Monetary awards of $25, $10, and $5 will be awarded respectively to first, second, and third place winners in each age group. Winners will also receive a philatelic prize. The first 100 entries will receive a free packet of stamps.

Click here for the BNAPS 2012 Contest Winners

Click here for the BNAPS 2011 Contest Winners

Essay Contest entry by Shikhar Deep

Flag – The symbol of my country

Indian Flag, the first stamp of independent India, was released on 21 Nov 1947.

 

Indian Flag on other Indian stamps

   

Indian flag on foreign stamps

India is a diverse country with several religions. Our national flag or the tri-colour represents strength and unity of our country . I am a citizen of India and I am proud of my country . I am so glad that I am born in India. The National flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of deep saffron, white and green with the Ashok Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. The flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya, an agriculturist from Andhra Pradesh.

Spiritual symbolism - The flag is colored with saffron as the top band, white band in the centre, dark green band at the bottom and a navy blue Asokha Chakra placed at the centre of the white band , Spinning Ashoka Chakra represents the eternal wheel of law.. The deep saffron colors shows courage and sacrifice. The white color symbolizes for peace, unity and truth. The green color shows the culture and fertility. The Chakra ( wheel) has 24 spokes, representing the 24 hours in a day.

Religious symbolism- When the flag was being designed, Hinduism and Islam were the two major religions. Saffron represented Hinduism and green stood for Islam. White represented the minority religions.

It is a brave soul that carries the tricolor’s fervor on his/her sleeve! It represents our country and its culture !! . It also represents the soul of my country which is “Unity in Diversity” .

International Philatelic Essay Contest for youth…

 

British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS) Youth Philatelic Essay Contest Announced

The British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS) is having an philatelic essay contest for young people ages 6 – 18.

According to an press release the group sent out, "Stamp as well as cash prizes will be awarded.  Teachers, scout and stamp club leaders, as well as any adult who works with youth and the stamp collecting hobby are invited to share the contest information."

It goes on to say, "Youth are asked to find one or more stamps that are a meaningful symbol of their country.  Examples include flags, monuments, and other objects of historical significance.  The stamp(s) will be affixed to the page along with an essay of less than 250 words.  The written article should explain why the (flag, monument, historical item) is an important symbol for their country.  The essays may be handwritten or typed, double space is preferred.  The essay must be the original thoughts of the entrant."

"Prizes will be awarded by age group: 6 – 8, 9 – 11, 12 – 14, 15 – 18.  Monetary awards of $25, $10, and $5 will be awarded respectively to first, second, and third place winners in each age group.  Winners will also receive a philatelic prize.   The first 100 entries will receive a free packet of stamps.

"Only one entry per child.  Each entry should include the name of the child, complete mailing address, age as of

January 1, 2012, and a brief description of their collecting interest. 

Entries may be submitted electronically to nrdyer@comcast.net  or by mail to Bob Dyer, 1708 Granada Court, Petaluma, CA 94954.  (A photocopy may be sent – color preferred.)

The entries become the property of the British North America Society and will not be returned.  BNAPS reserves the right to publish entries on its website.

The contest is open to youth of any country.  Deadline for contest entries to be received is May 15, 2012.  Direct any questions to Bob Dyer"

To visit the  British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS) website, click here.

source : http://stampcollectingroundup.blogspot.in/

Design a Stamp…

 

 

Design a Stamp for World Design Capital Helsinki 2012

An online design competition open to everyone began at the www.futurecity.fi

website.

Helsinki has been one of the success stories among European metropolitan areas in recent years.Helsinki is home to more than one million people – approximately one-fifth of the Finnish population. Helsinki is also home to many of the key players of Finnish society, ranging from arts and sciences to the state government and some of the largest Finnish corporations.

Future City is the theme of the stamp design competition organized by Itella Posti Oy/the Itella Philatelic Center (Finland). The competition is part of the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 program, and the winning stamps will be sold publicly and used by the World Design Capital Helsinki.

"The traditional visual themes of urban stamps deal with prominent buildings and monuments. We are now looking for fresh, innovative ideas for both stamp themes and implementation. I'm confident that the online competition, open to everyone, will help us obtain a large number of new, open-minded proposals," says Markku Penttinen, Director of the Itella Philatelic Center.

"The design competition is an excellent match with the theme of the World Design Capital Year: Open City - Embedding Design in Life. Everyone may participate in the competition, and design as part of life will show in the stamp design, the themes and the final product. The official stamps of Helsinki's year as the World Design Capital will be the outcome", says Pekka Timonen, Director of the International Design Foundation, in charge of World Design Capital Helsinki 2012.

The competition period is February 3 - April 4, 2011. During this time, contributions should be uploaded to the competition website in digital format as instructed. The competitors may freely select the implementation method of their contributions. For example, the competitors may depict a future living environment in their stamp, a place where they would like to live, or give their visions about tomorrow and a better life.

Everyone may vote for the contributions at the competition website from April 7–25, 2011.

Based on the public voting and the selections by the jury, 30 contributions will be eligible for the finals.

Eight contributions will be selected and made into stamps, and each author will receive ˆ1,500. In addition, four contributions will be selected to be made into postcards, and each author will receive ˆ500. The winners will be announced in May 2011.

Itella Posti Oy/the Itella Philatelic Center will process the winning stamps in their final format. The winning stamps will be released, and they will be available for public purchase in early 2012.

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