Voices of the Endangered Competition

India is home to a wide array of ecosystems and rich wildlife that are facing the threat of extinction. Rapid urbanization, habitat destruction, poaching, and climate change have pushed several iconic creatures to the brink of extinction. Several of these species are unique to India and are found nowhere else in the world.
The Rotary Action Group for Endangered Species (RAGES), an initiative of the Rotary Club of Bangalore, has announced an online competition called “Voices of the Endangered” (V.O.T.E) to raise awareness about wildlife conservation in India.
The V.O.T.E competition aims to bring awareness, foster creativity, and teamwork among students by providing them with a platform to showcase their skills and knowledge in endangered species. With a diverse range of activities and challenging tasks, we are confident that the competition will not only engage and inspire the participants but also contribute to their personal growth and development.
Key details about the competition:
Launch Date : June 5th, 2023 at Rotary House of Friendship
Last Date of Submission : June 19th 2023 by 5:00 pm
Eligibility : Open to all students from 4th to 12th Standard
Format : Online submission only
Theme : Endangered Vanishing Species (Animals & Birds)
Event Categories : Collage/ Painting/ Photography/ Essay / Poetry/ Skit/Flashmob
The launch event on June 5th will feature the release of a music video focused on endangered species, performed by Rahul Rajkovia. Wildlife filmmaker Amoghavarsha, known for his work on “Wild Karnataka” and “Gandhada Gudi,” will be the guest of honour.

RULES AND GUIDELINES
- Last date for submission, Sunday, June 18th 2023 before 11 pm
- Competition is open to ALL schools and ALL students from 4TH to 12TH Standard
- There is no registration fee and all submissions are free
- All students can enter all categories but limited to one submission per category
- Each entry to be accompanied by the registration form attested by the school
- All entries to be accompanied by an exploratory note.
- Entries can be in Kannada/ Hindi or English
- For all events the THEME should be ENDANGERED / VANISHING SPECIES
- All work must be original, and not copied from some other source/ place / person etc.
- Judge’s decision is final.
- Prize distribution on Thursday, June 22nd 2023 at Rotary House of Friendship, Lavelle Road, Bangalore
Category 1- COLLAGE
- Individual or Group Event.
- The collage should be relevant to the theme.
- One single A3 size sheet
- Be as creative as possible
Category 2- PAINTING
- Individual or Group Event.
- The painting should be relevant to the theme.
- One single A3 size sheet
- Any medium (colour pencils/ crayons/ watercolours/oil/charcoal/markers etc)
Category 3- PHOTOGRAPHY
- Individual or Group Event.
- The photographs should be relevant to the theme.
- Teacher should shortlist 3 best photographs for each student and only the best should be submitted.
- A maximum of 1 photograph can be submitted per student.
- No edits, no filters.
- Provide technical details of the image to retain the originality.
- The photographs may be used by Rotary for display or publication purposes, but when used so, credits to the photographer shall be given
- Any cameras can be used.
- Only Jpg or Jpeg format to be uploaded
Category 4- ESSAY
- Individual or Group event.
- Multiple entries allowed from the participating institution.
- Essays must be original.
- Essay should revolve around the theme.
- No profanity.
- Maximum 300 words, double spaced – font size 12 pt
Category 5- POETRY
- Individual or Group event.
- Multiple entries allowed from the participating institution.
- Poems must be original.
- Poem should revolve around the theme.
- No profanity.
- Maximum 100 words, double spaced – font size 12 pt
Category 6- SKIT/ FLASHMOB
- Group event only
- Multiple entries allowed from the participating institution.
- Skit should revolve around the theme.
- No profanity.
- Video 3.00 minutes maximum (mp4)
- Only link of video should be added in comment section of registration form
INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHOOLS / TEACHERS
- Read the attached rules and instructions given for the teachers.
- Educate the students about Endangered species (both flora and fauna)
- Inform them of the prizes and certificates
- Ask who would like to participate (can be made into a class project)
- Explain the various categories and instructions
- Tell them the deadline for submission i.e. June 18th 2023 before 11 pm
- Enter the registration form and attest by the teacher / principal with school seal
- Fill in the competition registration form from https://forms.gle/sna8kGDuyw3bKthp8
- Collect the submissions and upload on the website or help the students in uploading.
- Click submit or save and your student will have a platform to showcase their skills and knowledge in endangered species
- The RAGES jury will consider all submissions and decide the winners which will be announced on June 22nd 2023
For further information and registration, please visit the official Rotary Club of Bangalore website: rcb1934.in
or
contact:
Rtn Satej – 98450 73347/ Rtn Jayanth – 9606777683
email : endangered.rcb@gmail.com