Winners of QF’s WISH – Earthna Plastics Art competition announced – The Peninsula

Winners of QF’s WISH – Earthna Plastics Art competition announced – The Peninsula

Doha: Winners of an art competition to raise awareness of the effects of plastic-use have been announced. The art competition was held by Qatar Foundation's Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future, in collaboration with the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), in an effort to encourage positive climate action towards building healthier cities.

A total of six winners of the WISH - Earthna Plastics Art Competition were selected by a panel of judges comprising representatives from across Qatar Foundation that assessed the entries for creativity, educational and awareness value, adherence to competition criteria, and relevance to the WISH summit theme "Healing the Future".

The winning entries were showcased at a gallery during WISH 2022 that took place from October 4-6.

The winners in the Adults Category are: first place: Doha Quest for 'Still Sprint'; second place: Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha for 'Whale'; third place: Dr. Yasser Al Hamidi Team; Texas A&M University at Qatar and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar students for 'Plastic Lungs Sculpture.'

In the Juniors Category, winners are, first place: Kamla Bu Qarara and Bayan Arabi from Michael E. DeBakey High School in Qatar for 'Embryonis Venenum'; second place: Minha Zulfiqar and Mohammed Abdulla from Michael E.