"2024 Shallow Mountain Area Environmental Conservation Partnership and Community Empowerment Project" Matou Mountain Re-Wilding Cultural and Creative Totem Design Competition

I. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages undertakes the "2024 Shallow Mountain Area Environmental Conservation Partnership and Community Empowerment Project" (hereinafter referred to as "this Project") commissioned by the National Park Service, Ministry of the Interior, National Nature Park Administration. The project aims to promote the Matou Mountain partnership and community empowerment, and to promote and publicize the humanistic and ecological characteristics of the Matou Mountain area.

II. To increase public awareness of Matou Mountain and deepen citizens' awareness and value of maintaining the natural ecological diversity of the Matou Mountain area, this Project is organizing the "Matou Mountain Re-Wilding Cultural and Creative Totem Design Competition" (hereinafter referred to as "this Event").

III. This Project invites young students from all levels of schools nationwide and community residents to participate. The design theme is the biodiversity conservation and sustainable community development of the Matou Mountain area (the spirit of Matou Mountain Re-Wilding), creating designs that combine cultural and creative products and totems.

IV. Information regarding this Event is as follows:

(I) Eligibility: Students from all levels of schools nationwide and the general public.

(II) Participants can enter as individuals or groups (maximum of 3 people per group); student participants may be accompanied by a supervising teacher.

(III) Submitted entries shall be totem designs and cultural and creative products incorporating the totems. Participants must provide design drafts and a written description of the work.

(IV) Important Event Dates:

1. Registration: From now until August 20, 2024 (Tuesday), 5:00 PM.

2. Announcement of Winners: The list of winners will be announced on the project's Facebook fan page on September 20, 2024 (Friday) (tentative).

3. Awards Ceremony: Winners will be recognized and awarded at the project's results presentation on October 27, 2024 (Sunday) (tentative).

(V) Awards:

1. First Prize: 1 winner, NT$10,000 in prize money and a certificate.

2. Second Prize: 1 winner, NT$6,000 in prize money and a certificate.

3. Third Prize: 1 winner, NT$3,000 in prize money and a certificate.

4. Honorable Mention: 3 winners, a Matou Mountain spirit EasyCard and a certificate.

(VI) Registration and Submission Website: https://reurl.cc/AjmajZ.

V. Contact Person: Huang Wei-ting, Project Assistant, Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages. Phone: (07)342-6031 ext. 3210, Email: matou3210@gmail.com.