Submissions are invited for FAO Children’s Booklet Contest on Soil Data and Information. The last date of submission is November 17, 2024.
About FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Contest Details
In celebration of World Soil Day (WSD) 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), and the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) are launching a scientific children’s booklet contest under the theme: “Caring for Soils: Measure, Manage, Monitor.”
This contest provides participants with an opportunity to explain the significance of soil data and information for sustainable soil management, fostering a sense of responsibility, and inspiring children to understand the critical role soil plays for our planet. Booklets can explore one or more of the following themes:
- Innovative soil data collection.
- Soil data in sustainable soil management.
- Collaboration through data sharing.
- Fair and ethical data use.
- Soil data in everyday life.
- Local and global action.
Eligibility
The contest is open to anyone interested in the important role of comparable and reliable soil data and information. This includes soil scientists, researchers, professors, teachers, classrooms, individual students, soil practitioners, designers, photographers or experts from any professional background, and NGOs.
Requirements
- LANGUAGE: Submissions must be in English, in either color or black and white, and should incorporate an interdisciplinary approach.
- CONTENT: All booklets must include the theme “Caring for Soils: measure, manage, monitor”.
- FORMAT: Booklets must be submitted in PDF format with images in high resolution (minimum 600 dpi). Ensure the PDF is editable, as some booklets may be translated into other languages.
- LENGTH: Booklets should be 12 to 16 pages long, including a cover page, introduction, content (freestyle), and back cover.
- PAPER SIZE: A4 paper in portrait, with a word count of 2000-2500 words for the entire booklet.
- VISUALS: Participants are encouraged to use short scientific texts, facts with references, and images or illustrations (hand-drawn or designed) to communicate the importance of Soil Data and Information to young readers.
- ORIGINALITY: The booklet must be the original work of the participant(s) and unpublished material.
- ANONYMITY: To ensure anonymity during the evaluation process, participants must not include their name or institutional affiliation on the booklet. A registration number will be assigned upon submission.
Prize
- 1st Prize: USD 1 000
- 2nd Prize: USD 500
- 3rd Prize: USD 250
All shortlisted participants will receive soil-related publications, a certificate of participation, recognition on the IUSS and FAO websites, and soil gadgets. Winning booklets will be showcased on IUSS and FAO’s digital and social media platforms. Winners will be announced on World Soil Day, 5th December 2024. Finalists will be announced on the IUSS and FAO websites, and winning booklets will be promoted via IUSS and FAO/GSP social media platforms.
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
Submission Deadline
The last date of submission is November 17, 2024.
Contact
Email: World-Soil-Day[at]fao[dot]org
Click here to view the official notification of FAO Children’s Booklet Contest on Soil Data and Information.
