Through it’s Education Department, it manages the Discovery Room and Exhibition Gallery where Jamaican flora and fauna are displayed for public viewing on a daily basis.
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year to promote the preservation of the Earth’s natural resources. The Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ), a division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), is inviting entries for its Earth Day 2024 Competition which will be hosted under the theme “Planet vs. Plastic”. Through this competition, it is hoped that persons will be able to appreciate and encourage the preservation of their natural environment.
The competition is open to all children and youth aged 12 – 19 years or students in grades 7 – 13. The competition will be divided into two categories that will facilitate both lower and upper schools. The lower school ages 12-14 years will be eligible to participate in the Poetry category under the theme “Plastic Madness” whilst the upper school ages 15-19 years will be eligible to participate in the Poster category under the theme: “Planet vs. Plastic: Which World Would You Rather?”; and Photography category under the theme: “Turning Tides On Plastic”. Eligible persons will be asked to submit individual entries to these categories. There will also be an open video category for all ages for persons to submit a 1-minute video clip under the theme “Be The Solution To Plastic Pollution”. Successful winners of the 15-19 year old categories, will have an opportunity to vie for the IOJ Youth Ambassador Programme. (View enclosed competition guidelines and entry forms below).
The deadline for submission of entries is Friday, March 15, 2024. Following the judging of entries, winners will be announced at our annual Earth Day Competition Awards Ceremony. For further information please contact Mrs. Eartha Cole (Education Outreach Officer) or Mrs. Kareen Parks-Swaby (Assistant Education Outreach Officer) at 922-0626-6 extension 352 or 247 respectively or email earthdaysubmissions@gmail.com.
We look forward to your institution’s participation in this year’s competition.
earthdaysubmissions@gmail.com
The Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ), a division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), will
be hosting its Summer Programme 2024 under the theme: “My Environment and I.” The
programme is slated to be from August 12 - 23, 2024 targeting children between the ages of 6-12
years old with the aim of developing an appreciation for their environment through interactive
activities.
Our activities offer a hands-on experience, allowing kids to learn, play, and discover the
importance of their environment in a fun and educational setting. Don't miss out on this
adventure—fun awaits!
For more information, please contact Mrs. Teona Rattigan, Museum Programme Officer or Mrs.
Eartha Cole, Education Outreach Officer at 922-0620-6, extension 352 or email,
education@nhmj-ioj.org.jm.
