We congratulate the winners of Mundus maris Awards
It's time to lift the suspense! Here we go.
Out of 59 participating youths (57 in the text with or without illustrations, two in the video part with three submissions) from eight countries (Argentina, Cameroon, Gambia, Italy, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal), the jury members have selected the following winners:
Why up to 12 years: Adeleke Anointed (Sea lion Prize)
Why 13-18 years: Adeleke Blessed (Shark Prize), Adeniyi Toluwanimi (Turtle Prize), Bello Motunrayo (Turtle Prize), Boladi Dolapo Ebunoluwa (Shark Prize), Derick Wambogo (Samba and Kumba Encouragement Prize), Fayanju Ibironke Ibidunni (Turtle Prize), Oludipe Beloved Ayomiposi (Samba and Kumba Encouragement Prize), Samson Matano Kahindi (Samba and Kumba Encouragement Prize)
Why 19-24 years: Tolulope Adeleye David (Sea Lion Prize), Viviana Djuinnou Tchiaze (Shark Prize)
How up to 12 years: Camila Montenegro (Turtle Prize), Glory Adeogun (Turtle Prize), Ecole Khadim (Shark Prize)
How 13-18 years: Alpha Amadou Jallow/Amie Ceesay/Muhammad Bah (Shark Prize), Giuliana Britti (Shark Prize), Lea Decor (Turtle Prize)
How 19-24 years: Alawode Bukunmi (Shark Prize), Bethel Jahnzim (Turtle Prize), Quadri Blessing (Turtle Prize), Oguntola Peter Oluwadamilare (Turtle Prize)
The Video Jury decided not to attribute a Special Prize of the Jury for the submissions received.
Both juries encourage participants and others to keep learning about the ocean, hone their own story telling skills for future celebrations and, most importantly, to take practical action in every day life to respect and protect the ocean for a healthy planet and healthy people.
All participants have received their honorary diplomas in time for World Oceans Day.
Congratulations to all participants and particularly to all winners of Mundus maris Awards! Keep up the good work and look forward to your works next year!
On 21 July 2016, a special ceremony was organised by Dr. Lydia Mosunmola (left) together with the teachers of the winning kids from Akure to honour their successful participation in the World Oceans Day contest.
