The Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information recently hosted the first-ever Souvenir Design Competition. This contest aimed to inspire and celebrate the creative talents of secondary school students, providing a unique platform to showcase their artistic abilities while connecting with their national heritage.
Appropriately themed ‘Pride in Every Piece: Celebrating Saint Lucia’s Treasures,’ the contest was designed to enhance the availability of locally made, unique craft items for cruise visitors, promoting Saint Lucia’s rich culture and creativity.
“The students were encouraged to create designs that embody national pride and highlight our country’s unique cultural and natural attributes. On Tuesday, April 1, the participants were all awarded certificates of participation, along with the judge’s picks, who all received monetary prizes and trophies,” the Ministry said in a statement.
Keomi Wilson of the Entrepot Secondary took first place with a piece entitled 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬.
In addition to the winning prizes, all remaining participants received wireless earbuds, as did the accompanying teachers, who were given individual tokens of appreciation.