At the beginning of the year, the Blue Economy Department launched its education and awareness campaign on the Blue Economy in all schools in Seychelles. The aim of the campaign was to educate and sensitize the youth about the concept of Blue Economy and for them to comprehend what opportunities the sector has to offer them. Following the outreach campaign, the Department of Blue Economy organized a Poster Competition for all state and private schools in order to bring out the creative expression of students and to gauge their knowledge and awareness of the Blue Economy concept.
The Department launched the Poster Competition in schools at the beginning of the third term with the theme: “My Blue Economy Perspective.”
The chosen theme allowed students to put on paper their knowledge of the Blue Economy and their vision of what opportunities the sector may bring about for them in the future.
The winners of the Poster Competition were selected by a panel and included 3 winners from 3 categories (primary, secondary and post-secondary schools) and 1 special mention from all 3 categories. The prize giving ceremony for the winners was held at the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy on Monday 7th
November 2022 in the presence of the Minister for Fisheries and Blue Economy, Mr. Jean-Francois Ferrari.
The winners from the three categories received an array of interesting prizes which included cash prizes, laptops, electronics, trophies, books and merchandise.
The sponsors of the prizes were the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA), Development Bank of Seychelles (DBS), Cable & Wireless, the Danny Faure Foundation, the James Michel Foundation, the Seychelles Island Foundation (SIF) and the Department of Blue Economy. The sponsors had a representative present at the ceremony to present their gifts to the winners. The winners of each category are as follows:
Category 1 (P5-P6)
1st Prize Winner – Anila Gonthier – Beau-Vallon Primary
2nd Prize Winner – Leah Labrosse – Beau-Vallon Primary
3rd Prize Winner – Janavi Visvanathan – International School Seychelles
Special Mention – Pablo Govinden – Independent School Seychelles
Category 2 (S1-S5)
1st Prize Winner – Kirt Pool – Grand Anse Praslin Secondary
2nd Prize Winner – Valerie Lesperance – Beau-Vallon Secondary School
3rd Prize Winner Elie Marzocchi – Belonie Secondary School
Special Mention – Ashlee Confiance– Anse-Royale Secondary School
Category 3 (Professional Centers)
1st Prize Winner – Caleb Simeon – SIT
2nd Prize Winner – Angela Marzocchi – SIAD
3rd Prize Winner – Aailah Dugasse – SIAD
Special Mention – Joshua Nourrice – SIAD
To further sensitise the students and the general public about the Blue Economy, the Department will be
launching a 2023 Blue Economy Calendar and this will showcase the artwork of all the winners. Interested
sponsors are welcome to contribute towards the printing of the calendars.
