Cal eb British International School Awarded the‘ Best International Entry’

The final of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s (DSWF) annual Global Canvas Art and Poetry Competition for children showcased a fabulous celebration of ‘Our Precious Planet’, the theme for this year’s event, at the Natural History Museum in London on March 23. Caleb British International School was awarded the “Best International Entry” at the final exhibition.

Over 1,800 children from Art Groups and Schools in the UK and overseas entered the 2017 competition with a shortlist of 15 Schools invited to display their work at London’s famous Museum. Caleb British International School was the only shortlisted School from Africa. “Being one of the shortlisted finalists was a prize in itself as choosing the winners from so many inspiring and creative entries was a hugely difficult task,” says DSWF Education Manager, Ms. Jo Elphick.

“It was an Outstanding Shortlist, and in my eyes everyone was a Winner,” said Wildlife Artist and Conservationist David Shepherd CBE (85) who attended the event. “That the winners also managed to raise so much money to protect the wildlife that we all love was the icing on the cake.” “The entry from Nigeria showcased some exceptional artistic talent that was much admired by everyone who attended the event” reported by Jo Elphick, DSWF Education Manager.

The Global Canvas Art and Poetry competition is part of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s Art for Survival programme. Established in 2004 it aims to encourage young people to express their concern for the environment and, in particular, endangered species of this fragile planet.