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Design a universal symbol for smoke-free environments for children
What?
A universally recognizable symbol to
identify places where children are free from environmental tobacco smoke.
Why?
Almost half the world's children - 700
million children - are currently exposed to second-hand smoke. This threatens
their health both when children and as adults.
Our children have a right to be free from
tobacco smoke wherever they live, learn or play.
The International Union Against Cancer
(UICC) is promoting a global campaign, "I love my smoke-free childhood", to
encourage everyone, from parents to policymakers, to help our children grow up
healthy in environments that are smoke-free.
This symbol competition
is a key component of the campaign.
Who?
The competition
is open to children and adults, creative agencies, art schools, and UICC member
organizations.
How?
The symbol should be universal - a graphic
image without words, communicating
across cultures
It should widely usable - in homes, cars, children's
playgrounds, cafés and restaurants, beach areas, etc.
It should be usable in different physical
media - stickers, posters, balloons, kites,
etc. - and electronically.
It should be submitted
electronically as well as on paper.
When?
UICC announced the symbol competition on World Cancer Day, 4 February 2008.
Closing date for submissions: 30 June 2008.
Online submission will be available here from 25 April 2008
The winning entry will be chosen by an
international jury, whose decision will be final.
The award-winner will be invited to the World Cancer Congress, Geneva, Switzerland, 27-31
August 2008, to present the symbol and receive a US$5,000 cash prize.
For more information,
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