Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 17: The Poster Making Competition and Essay Writing Competition was conducted by NTCP, State Health Society as part of the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 3.0. The competitions aimed to promote awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco and encourage a healthier, tobacco-free future. The themes for the competitions were ‘Tobacco-Free Youth – Stronger Nation’ for the Poster Making Competition and ‘Tobacco Takes Life – Quit Before It Quits You’ for the Essay Writing Competition.
The winners were selected based on their creativity, message clarity, and overall impact. Prize money of Rs. 2,000 for the 1st Prize, Rs.1,500 for the 2nd Prize, Rs.1,200 for the 3rd Prize, and two consolation prizes of Rs.500 each will be awarded to the winners. The competitions witnessed enthusiastic participation from students across various schools and colleges.
Winners of Poster Making Competition
•1st Prize: G. Rashi
•2nd Prize: Alisha Kumari
•3rd Prize: S. Maheshraaja
•Consolation Prize 1: Bidyut Mandal
•Consolation Prize 2: Suraj Bahadur
Winners of Essay Writing Competition (Category 1 – Below 12 Years)
•1st Prize: C. Kashni
•2nd Prize: Sanah Shahid
•3rd Prize: S. Akshit
•Consolation Prize 1: P. Muhammed Ayaaz
•Consolation Prize 2: R. Sherleen
Winners of Essay Writing Competition (Category 2 – Above 12 Years)
•1st Prize: D. Pratik Balan
•2nd Prize: Nantheni Somasundaram
•3rd Prize: P. Meena Kumari
•Consolation Prize 1: S. Usha Rani
•Consolation Prize 2: G. Ajith