The Twelfth Kao International Painting Contest for Children is now open for entries, as at April 30th, 2021, according to Kao.
Kao conducts the Kao International Painting Contest every year since its launch in 2010 as part of its environmental initiatives. The renewed theme for this year is "Let's make our environment sustainable, together!". Kao invites children to create works that express the small steps they can take every day, their dreams, and hopes for a sustainable world. This contest has been held annually since 2010 in the hope that paintings and thoughts expressed by children around the world, on their sincere consideration of the environmental conservation around them, the earth and its future, will inspire people across the globe and lead to take action for changing lifestyles. Last year, 12,884 entries were received from children all over the world. Cumulative entries received since 2010 till now total 112,308 paintings.
Prize winners will be announced on the Kao website in January 2022 and the awards ceremony will be held in Tokyo in March 2022. Winners of the "eco together"- Planet Earth Grand Prix and the "eco together"- Kao Prize will be invited to attend the awards ceremony.
Kao announced the Environmental Statement in 2009, which stipulates we promote "eco together," working with consumers, business partners and communities. In 2019, Kao also launched a new global ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan, based on our consumers driven principles, which aims to respond to the desire and action of people around the world for a sustainable lifestyle. Kao will continue to strive for the wholehearted satisfaction and enrichment of the lives of people globally and to contribute to the sustainability of the world.
Theme: "Let's make our environment sustainable*, together!"
What can we do to protect our precious local and global environment and how can we pass it on to future generations? Please express your thoughts and ideas freely in your painting.
Eligibility:
Children around the world between the ages of 6 and 15 years old *As of the end of August 2021
Please send the original pictures to:
Corporate Communications Department
Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
14th – 15th Fl., Wave Place Bldg., 55 Wireless Rd., Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
PR@kao.th.com 02 655 4455 Ext. 117 (Available Monday to Friday from 9.00am. - 5.00pm.)
(Except weekend and public holiday)
Entry deadline:
Paintings must be received in July 30th, 2021
Results announcement and the awards ceremony:
By late January 2022 the winners and their schools (or art classes) will be notified of the results. The results will also be posted on the Kao website. In March, 2022, the prizes will be awarded in a ceremony in Tokyo.
E-Certificate
All participant will get the participation E-certificate after the winner result announcement.
(announcement date around January 2022)
Please fill-in applicant information to get E-Certificate here
Judges
Mr. Fumikazu Masuda:
Judge Chair, Design Consultant, President, openhouse Inc.
Ms. Sumiko Okubo:
Artist
Mr. Kei Matsushita:
Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts
Ms. Yoko Oyamada:
Artist, Illustrator
Mr. Andreas Schneider:
Designer
Mr. Dave Muenz:
Executive Officer,
Senior Vice President, ESG, Kao Corporation
Mr. Naoto Katahira:
Vice President, Creative, Kao Corporation
Kao creates high-value-added products that enrich the lives of consumers around the world. Through its portfolio of over 20 leading brands such as Attack, Bioré, Goldwell, Jergens, John Frieda, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries and Molton Brown, Kao is part of the everyday lives of people in Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. Combined with its chemical division, which contributes to a wide range of industries, Kao generates about 1,400 billion yen in annual sales. Kao employs about 33,000 people worldwide and has 130 years of history in innovation. Please visit the Kao Group website for updated information.
Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
14th – 15th Fl., Wave Place Bldg., 55 Wireless Rd., Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Contact person: Corporate Communications