A stamp to celebrate 50 years of "La Francophonie"

At the start of the year, the Government of New Caledonia, in partnership with the OPT-NC invited New Caledonian students to express themselves through a drawing contest dedicated to "La Francophonie." The challenge was to come up with the drawing which will be reproduced on a stamp symbolizing correspondence and closeness to mirror "La Francophonie" which links more than 80 countries from all over the world. 

On Monday 15 June, the jury gathered to examine 127 entries from 12 schools, including two primary schools. «We were not expecting such a wide participation and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the entries. It proves that young people are interested in "La Francophonie" declared Yoann Lecourieux, Minister for La Francophonie.

The Jury Awards a Third Prize

The winning entry, which will be reproduced on a stamp, was submitted by  Théo Pidjot, a year 11 student from the "Lycée Saint-Joseph-de-Cluny." The "la Francophonie prize," which will be reproduced on an envelope was awarded to Pascaline Kaïchou, a grade 7 student at the "collège de Canala." Due to his drawing's quality, the jury decided to modify the contest's original rules to award 3rd prize to  Aymeric Luepak, from the  “Collège de Dumbéa-sur-Mer.” His drawing will be reproduced on a postcard.

An award ceremony,  which will coincide with the issuance of the stamp celebrating 50 years of "La Francophonie,"  will be organized in the coming months and will be attended by all  the partners.

Théo Pidjot's entry, which won First Prize and will be reproduced on a stamp.

Pascaline Kaïchou's drawng which won the "la Francophonie", Prize and will be reproduced on an envelope. 

The Jury Prize was awarded to Aymerick Luepak. His drawing will be reproduced on a postcard.