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World Elephant Day

Student Sculpture Competition

World Elephant Day

Student Sculpture Competition

This elephant-astic competition has now ended.

To celebrate World Elephant Day coming up on 12 August 2020, students were invited to enter a sculpture competition to recreate this incredible species and submit a photo to enter to win.

For students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Entry details

Students are asked to create a sculpture of an elephant using recyclable materials only (e.g. cardboard, paper, newspaper, juice and milk cartons, steel/aluminium cans, etc.) and submit a photo.

You must also:

  • Make sure the photo is of a sculpture you have made (i.e. not a purchased sculpture)
  • Make sure your images are clear and of the sculpture only (cannot contain people)
  • NOT edit or manipulate your photos (e.g. via Photoshop)
  • Submit your entry only via the online form. No entries will be accepted via email or any other method
  • Provide a title of your photo(s) upon submission (a maximum of 5 photos per student can be submitted)
  • Name your photo(s) something that makes it clear it is yours, please ensure to include a full name and school - e.g. 'Jane Smith - School Name'

Competition opens: Wednesday 29 July 2020 at 9am

Competition closes: Monday 10 August 2020 at 9am

The prize

Winners will be judged in two categories:

  • Category 1: one student entry will be selected from Early Stage 1 to Stage 3 (Kindergarten to Year 6)
  • Category 2: one student entry will be selected from Stage 4 to Stage 6 (Years 7 to 12)

The two winners will each receive a personal 30-minute video conference with the Elephant Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo. Winning photos will also be shared on the Taronga Education Facebook page.

We proudly Acknowledge the Cammeraigal (Taronga Zoo, Sydney) and Wiradjuri (Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo) people, their Country, spirit and traditions as customary owners of the lands upon which our Zoos stand.