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June 15th: Concours du Salon de La Plongee à Paris

Paris, Salon de la Plongee June:Contest results Many winners to choose between 118 drawings! List of the winners ! Liste des gagnants ! Congratulations to Amélie P., from Seine-Maritime A contest "I'm drawing with Pascal and I choose my fish wisely" for children took place during the Paris Dive Show 2010( See the pics). Almost 100 kids entered the contest, worked on 118 drawings and made good resolutions to make a difference in our environment. We got participations of several schools in France, thanks to the teachers met at the Paris Dive Show. See all the drawings, Toutes les images ici, published also with our partner Paradise-Plongee.com Prizes from sponsors as Pascal Lecocq Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education, Nausicaa, Ecosys

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February 6th: Gumbo Limbo Children Contest

BOCA RATON, Gumbo Limbo Nature Venter February 6th NEW CONTEST, Due to unforeseen circumstances (a mandatory interview for my visa in Paris), we have unfortunately had to cancel several exhibition and events. The 3rd Children Contest at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton, FL is postponed. .

Last year Boca Raton Forum newspaper cover

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January: Paris Dive Show Children Contest

PARIS, Paris Dive Show January 15-18 NEW CONTEST, NOUVEAU CONCOURS DE DESSIN D'ENFANTS Cette année, je lance une 4eme épreuve: aux mêmes endroits, sur le même principe de dessin et de questionnaire écologique, sur le thème: “Bien choisir son poisson”.

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January: New Children Contest

PARIS, Paris Dive Show January 15-18 NEW CONTEST, NOUVEAU CONCOURS DE DESSIN D'ENFANTS Lors de la Rétrospective 30 ans d’exposition de Pascal Lecocq, qui s’est tenue au Salon International de La Plongée Sous-Marine, à Paris en janvier 2007 et en ligne, un concours de dessin pour enfants, de 5 à 10 ans, avait été organisé par Pascal Lecocq et sa Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education. Un nouveau concours : "Je dessine avec Pascal les tortues de mer en danger " avait été réalisé en 2008 puis "Je dessine avec Pascal et je dis Non aux sacs plastique" au Salon de la Plongée, à Paris et au Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, de Boca Raton, en Floride, avec la participation de plusieurs écoles élémentaires en France, Italie, Maroc et Etats-Unis. Cette année, je lance une 4eme épreuve: aux mêmes endroits, sur le même principe de dessin et de questionnaire écologique, sur le thème: “Bien choisir son poisson”. Les enfants pourront dessiner au milieu de mon exposition lors du Salon de la Plongée à Paris et lors d'un atelier à Boca Raton, en Floride, le 6 février. Les résultats américains seront annoncés lors du "Turtle Day", le 6 mars 2010. Le concours français sera prolongé jusqu'à fin mars pour permettre aux classes de s'organiser. Résultats en mai. Le concours est doté d'éditions d'art dédicacées, de matériel de peinture, de peluches Ecosys et d'entrées à Nausicaa. Les Formulaires et les modèles de dessins sont téléchargeables dès à présent ici. 2010 formulaire concours enfant.pdf en français à télécharger. dessin 1.pdf en français à télécharger. dessin 2.pdf en français à télécharger. dessin 3.pdf en français à télécharger. dessin 4.pdf en français à télécharger. French Contest 2007 French Contest 2008 US Contest 2008 French Contest 2009 US Contest 2009 ANNOUNCE DU CONCOURS EN FRANCAIS, pdf (2MB) Rules and downloadle files on Gumbo Limbo website and on Pascal's Foundation website. End of the US contest Feb 28th. Winner announced on Turtle Day March 6th Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex 1801 North Ocean Blvd Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561)338-1483

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Nov 5: Award OWU Scholarship Dema Orlando

OUR WORLD UNDERWATER SCHOLARSHIP, Dema Show, Orlando (Florida)

Nov 3- Nov 6, 2009
OWU Scholarship Society, Fondation Rolex

Pascal Lecocq has been supported the Society for the last few years and wants to increase his help to the students and the mission of the Scholarship Society.
It's also the aim of his foundation, the "Pascal Lecocq Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education" to help and promote children to express themselves by painting and being concerned by the environment...
Giving one of his artpiece to scholars Myfanwy Rowlands 2009, North American Scholar, and Filip Wolski, European Scholar 2009, he declares to encourage also the students to consider art as an important part of their research.

For more than 35 years, Our World Underwater Scholarship Society has created invaluable opportunities for its young scholars and interns to pursue careers related to the underwater world. We provide experience-based scholarships and internships with renowned marine and freshwater experts throughout the world.
With decades of generous and unwavering support from volunteers and sponsors like Rolex, Our World Underwater Scholarship Society has seen its scholars and interns make lasting contributions to the underwater world. In fact, the vast majority of former scholars and interns are still working in underwater-related fields.

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June 14th: Concours du Salon de La Plongee à Paris

Paris, Salon de la Plongee May:Contest results coming soon Many winners to choose between 114 drawings! List of the winners ! Liste des gagnants ! Congratulations to Jeanne F. from St Revets les eaux A contest "I'm drawing with Pascal and say no to plastic bags" for children took place during the Paris Dive Show 2009( See the pics). Almost 100 kids entered the contest, worked on 114 drawings and made good resolutions to make a difference in our environment. A total of 222 drawings including contestants in USA. We got participations of several schools in France, Italy and Maroc, thanks to the teachers met at the Paris Dive Show. See all the drawings, Toutes les images :, published also with our partner Paradise-Plongee.com Prizes from sponsors as Pascal Lecocq Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education, Nausicaa, Cite de la Mer

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March 7th Turtle Day, Boca Raton and Contest results

BOCA RATON, Gumbo Limbo March 7th Turtle Day, Boca Raton and Contest results: 31 WINNERS ! Awards Ceremony at 11:30 am List of the winners A contest "I'm drawing with Pascal and say no to plastic bags" for children took place since December, with a workshop session on Feb 7th (See the pics). 99 kids entered the contest, worked on 108 drawings and made good resolutions to make a difference in our environment. Trained by Pascal and volunters, they also signed a mural, revealed on Turtle Day . Prizes from sponsors as Pascal Lecocq Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education, Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex spread to winners 1st Grand Prize Young Artist: Fiona S., 10,(top right) 1st Prize Technique Mater: Tatiana B., Boca raton 1st Prize Environmental Artist: Rebecca G., 9 1st Grand Prize Environmental concern: Paris Rose S., 5, Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex 1801 North Ocean Blvd Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561)338-1483

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