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	'Weather by children' art competition

Background

WMO logo The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the part of the United Nations responsible for co-ordinating meteorological and related activities, is holding a competition for young artists.

Children around the world are being encouraged to contribute paintings and drawings inspired by one of the following wide-ranging topics.

Meteorological and hydrological instruments

Environmental issues related to weather, climate and water

Each of the 187 countries that belong to WMO are being asked to choose two or three of their top entries. The best of these pictures will be published in a book entitled 'Weather by children'.

The Met Office, as part of the WMO, is encouraging UK children to take part in the competition.

Taking part

The competition is open to three age groups 4-7 years, 8-10 years and 11-16 years. The winning picture for each age group will be submitted as one of our entries into the WMO competition, with the chance to see your picture in print if selected by the WMO.

Pictures should be based on one of the five topics listed above and can be in the form of either paintings, drawings or computer graphics, so let your imagination and creativity run wild.

The competition is open to UK residents between 4 and 16 years old. The competition is open to individual children but we also encourage teachers to run school or class contests and submit their best entries.

The deadline for entries is 30 November 2005. Entries will be judged by a member of the Met Office and the winning entry from each age group will be selected. Results will be posted here during December 2005.

Prizes

The winning entry from each age group will be submitted as the UK's entry into the WMO competition. WMO will choose a selection of images from all member states to include in the Weather by Children album.

In addition, the winner of the 4-7 and 8-10 age groups will each also win a Met Office Weather Presenting Kit, whilst the 11-15 age group winner will win a Met Office Satellite Poster Set. All winners will also receive a Met Office goody bag.

Winning entries to the competition will appear on the Met Office Education web site and the WMO web site.

How to enter

Entries can be submitted either by post or e-mail.

Post: Your picture must be no larger than A3 in size. Send your completed picture to Met Office Education, FitzRoy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB. Make sure you include your name, address and age. You will also need to confirm that you have gained permission from your parent/guardian before entering. Please note that we are unable to return originals.

E-mail: Take a digital photo of your picture and send by e-mail to art@metoffice.gov.uk. Your image must be in jpeg format and no larger than 700 x 500 pixels and the size of your file no more than 1 Mb. Make sure you include your name, address and age in your e-mail. You will also need to confirm that you have gained permission from your parent/guardian before entering.

Rules - see below.

So start getting creative and GOOD LUCK!

Competition Rules

Only one entry will be accepted per person.

Entries will only be accepted by e-mail or post.

The competition is open to UK citizens only, between the ages of 4 and 16 inclusive. This is because we have been asked by the WMO to submit our entries for the UK. Other WMO member countries may be running their own competitions.

Entrants must provide their name, address, e-mail address and age when entering.

Postal entries must be no larger than A3 in size.

E-mail entries must be as attachments in jpeg format and no larger than 700 x 500 pixels. The size of you image must be no larger than 1 Mb.

All entries must be solely the work of the entrant.

You must obtain permission from your parent/guardian before entering and confirmation of this must be included with your entry.

The competition winners will be contacted by the Met Office. Only the winners will be contacted personally.

Prizes must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred. There will be no cash alternatives.

The Met Office does not accept any responsibility for late or lost entries due to the internet or post. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.

The Met Office judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

The Met Office reserves the right to cancel the competition at any stage.

Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and agree to be bound by them when entering this competition.

We will not pass on your personal details to anyone else and they will only be used for the purposes of running the competition and will then be destroyed.

Winning entries may be featured on the Met Office or WMO web sites, along with the name and age of the winners.

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