Museum event: Geology Rocks Drawing Competition 2011
- Audience Type:
- General, Kids, Teachers
- Event Type:
- Special event
- Opens:
- 23 September 2011
- Closes:
- 23 September 2011
- Location:
- Museum-wide
To celebrate International Earth Science Week (9-15 October 2011) and to raise awareness of the wonderful world of all things geologic, the Australian Museum is holding a drawing competition – ‘Geology rocks!’
The competition is open to amateur illustrators and has four entry categories:
- Infants
- Primary
- Secondary
- Open (18 years and over)
Focus on a geologic theme (see suggestions below) and send us your best drawing by Friday 23rd September 2011. Each drawing must be accompanied by a fee ($15 per school or $15 per open category entrant) and an entry form that includes a title and approximately 20 words describing the drawing and how it relates to geology.
Prizes
- Each category winner will receive a $50 voucher from the Australian Museum Shop.
- Highly Commended awards will each receive a family pass to the Australian Museum.
Suggested themes for 2011
Dynamic Earth; the ring of fire; active, dormant or extinct volcanos; minerals, gems or crystals produced by volcanic activity; plate tectonics, earthquakes, tsunamis.
Please read the terms and conditions of entry.
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