10th Toyota Nigeria Dream Car Art Contest 2016

The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest 2016 is a global art contest from the stable of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Japan. The contest is open to Nigerian children who are under the age of 8 and 15 out of which nine contestants will emerge finalists.


How will your dream car make the world a better place? Every year, thousands of children share their dreams with us. Join them and discover just how powerful dreaming can be. Remember, the National Contest is followed by the World Contest. The participants can win great prizes locally, get opportunity to visit Japan for an Award Ceremony. In addition, young dreamers are given tours at a Toyota factory and can experience various aspects of Japanese culture.

The 10th Toyota Nigeria Dream Car Art Contest 

Contest Theme: Your Dream Car

Entry Period

• From January to February, 2016.

Age Categories:

• Under 8 years
• 8 - 11 years
• 12 - 15 years

Note: A participant must fall within but not above plus the age category indicated on his/her entry form and birth certificate as at the day of drawing.

THE NATIONAL CONTEST
Modalities

• Prospective participants should register and download the entry form and questionnaire and Print out in colour form HERE
• Complete forms properly in CAPITAL LETTERS, and bring the completed form to the Drawing Centre for submission on the assigned date for your locality.
• A passport photograph, questionnaire and A CLEAR photocopy of the birth certificate should be attached to the Entry Form.
• Participants must indicate on the form that they have read and accepted the terms and conditions of the contest. Read it at:www.toyotanigeria.com
• Each form MUST be endorsed by participants parents/legal guardians.
• Artwork MUST have a title and explain in a nutshell the concept of your drawing.
• You will not be allowed to draw without completing the modalities above

Drawing Centers and Date
Participants are to come with the filled entry form to the live drawing contest venue at any of the three (3) designated centres:

1.) Lagos:
Supreme Education Foundation School, 
23, Emmanuel Keshi Street, 
Magodo, GRA, 
Lagos State
Date and Time: 27th February; Time: 11.00am.

2.) Abuja: 
Nigerian Turkish International College, 
Ahamadu Bello Way, 
By Kashim Bello Way, 
31, Monrovia Street,
Wuse 2, Abuja.
Date and Time: 13th February; Time: 8.00am.

3.) Port Harcourt: 
Grace Land International School,
25/27 Liberation Stadium Road, 
Elekahia, Port Harcourt.
Date and Time: 13th February; Time: 8.00am.

ACCREDITATION

• Port Harcourt Centres: 8:00am - 9:30am. Drawing starts at 10:00am
• Abuja: 8:00am - 9:30am. Drawing starts at 10:00am
• Lagos: 11:00am - 12:30am. Drawing starts at 1:00pm prompt

Important Information

• Participants should consider these factors: originality, creativity, environmental friendliness, safety and futuristic concept.
• Three national finalists will emerge from each category.
• Names of winners will be announced in the dailies.
• These 9 finalists will be presented with gifts and certificates.
• Also their artwork will be sent to Japan to represent Nigeria at the global level of the Contest. The finalists whose entries are shortlisted at te World Contest stand a chance of visiting Japan.

THE WORLD CONTEST

• Awards: Gold, Silver, Bronze
• Each Gold, Silver and Bronze winner gets an Invitation trip to Japan to attend the award presentation ceremony (scheduled to take place in August 2016). An award winner will be accompanied by one parent or legal guardian.

Application Closing Date
Confirmation of participation closes on our web basket at: www.toyotanigeria.com as follows:

• Lagos: Saturday, 27th February Time: 10:00am.
• Abuja: Saturday, 13th February Time: 8:00am.
• Port Harcourt: Saturday, 13th February 8:00am.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click Here To Register and Download Entry Form

Click here for more information 
Note

• Toyota (Nigeria) Limited will supply the drawing papers. You are to come with your choice artistic medium - (e.g. any paint including water paint, colour markers, crayons, etc.) Your artwork must not only illustrate a car, but must also include a background or setting. You must fill up the entire page with colour
• Please do confirm your interest in participating by submitting your full name (same as written on the Birth Certificate), Date of birth and drawing centre of choice in our web basket on:www.toyotanigeria.com by 6pm on Tuesday before Saturday date for each drawing centre.
• It is important to note that Non-compliance implies non-participation.

For Enquiries:
Please direct your enquiries to:peter@toyotanigeria.com or text message to 08065672216