Submissions are invited for IFAW World Wildlife Day International Youth Art Contest 2025. The last date of submission is February 2, 2025.
About IFAW
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) was founded by Brian Davies with the goal to stop the commercial hunt for whitecoat seals on the east coast of Canada. The first IFAW office outside the United States was called Stichting IFAW. It gave IFAW additional support to fight the seal hunt, which at the time led to a storm of protests in the Netherlands.
Contest Details
IFAW is excited to announce the 2025 World Wildlife Day (WWD) International Youth Art Contest.
Wild animals and plants are a vital part of the intricate web of life, sustaining ecosystems and natural processes that we depend on to survive and thrive. Through the transformational power of art, contestants will raise awareness for wildlife conservation and share the benefits we receive from wild plants and animals.
This year’s World Wildlife Day is celebrated under the theme of “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet” and aims to highlight the need to invest in wildlife through innovative financing solutions that recognize the critical role of wildlife to support our economies and well-being.
The International Youth Art contest is held in partnership with the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Eligibility
The Contest is open to any individual aged 4 to 18 years as of the date of entry into the Contest.
For entrants who have not reached the age of 18 (a “Minor Entrant”), a parent or legal guardian
must complete the online Entry Form and agree to these Rules and other Contest terms on
behalf of the Minor Entrant.
Participation in the contest is free of charge.
Prizes
- All Finalists and the Grand Prize Winner will have their artwork featured on the IFAW website by the 2025 celebration of World Wildlife Day, March 3, 2025.
- All entrants will receive a certificate of participation upon uploading their submission.
- The Grand Prize Winner, the Finalists, and the Best of Age Group Winners will all receive a certificate noting their placement in the Contest (“Prize”).
- The Grand Prize Winners may be invited to participate virtually (live or pre-recorded) to be recognized at the official World Wildlife Day celebration on March 3, 2025 (“Grand Prizes”). The Grand Prizes are coordinated by IFAW.
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
Submission Deadline
The last date of submission is February 2, 2025.
Contact
Email: art[at]ifaw[dot]org
