The Embassy of India, in association with the St Catherine’s British Embassy School, Athens (SCBES), conducted an On-The-Spot Art Contest for school children on 12th November 2011. Over 150 students from various international schools in Athens participated in the event.

The Ambassador of India, Sri Tsewang Topden, gave away the prizes at a function at the SCBES on 06th December 2011 to the following winners::

Age Group 5-7

I Prize -  Demie Gomez - Philippines School

II Prize - Antonio Campen - International School of Athens

III Prize - Mara De Meis – St Catherine’s British Embassy School

Age Group 8-10

I Prize - Alexcy Jayasundara Arachchilage – Byron College

II Prize - Daniel Garcia – Philippines School

III Prize - Lemuel M. Hernandez – Philippines School

Age Group 11-13

I Prize - Faye Baxevanis - Byron College

II Prize - Tess Poulimenakou – St Lawrence College

III Prize - Besi Areti-Angeliki - Deutsche Schule Athen

Age Group 14-16

I Prize - Kay Megapanou – Byron College

II Prize - Nicole Slysaryeva – St Lawrence College

III Prize - Aris Protopapas – Deutsche Schule Athen

The prize-winning paintings of the children at the Contest can be seen below:

Age Group 5-7

I Prize - Demie Gomez - Philippines School

“The Landforms (Plateau)”

Age Group 5-7

II Prize - Antonio Campen - International School of Athens

“Way Back Home”

Age Group 5-7

III Prize - Mara De Meis – St Catherine’s British Embassy School

“Flowers on Board”

Age Group 8-10

I Prize - Alexcy Jayasundara Arachchilage – Byron College

“Fishing On A Stick”

Age Group 8-10

II Prize - Daniel Garcia – Philippines School

“Dark Night”

Age Group 8-10

III Prize - Lemuel M. Hernandez – Philippines School

“My Dream Ship”

Age Group 11-13

I Prize - Faye Baxevanis - Byron College

“Amywinehouse Pop Art”

Age Group 11-13

II Prize - Tess Poulimenakou – St Lawrence College

“Tender Teardrop”

Age Group 11-13

III Prize - Besi Areti-Angeliki - Deutsche Schule Athen

Age Group 14-16

I Prize - Kay Megapanou – Byron College

“I Dream”

Age Group 14-16

II Prize - Nicole Slysaryeva – St Lawrence College

“Girl With The Pearl”

Age Group 14-16

III Prize - Aris Protopapas – Deutsche Schule Athen

“Abstract Reality”

I Prize Winner in Age Group 8-10, Alexcy Jayasundara Arachchilage of Byron College touching up in the On-The-Spot Art Contest held by the Embassy on 12th November 2011 at the St Catherine’s British Embassy School, Athens

Children putting their creative skills on paper at the On-The-Spot Art Contest held by the Embassy on 12th November 2011 at the St Catherine’s British Embassy School, Athens

Children at work at the On-The-Spot Art Contest held by the Embassy on 12th November 2011 at the St Catherine’s British Embassy School, Athens

Another view of the contestants brushing up at the On-The-Spot Art Contest held by the Embassy on 12th November 2011 at the St Catherine’s British Embassy School, Athens

Prize-winning entries of the On-The-Art Contest for Children conducted by the Embassy, in collaboration with the St Catherine’s British Embassy School (SCBES), Athens, on display on prize-distribution day, 06.12.2011 at the SCBES.