Bostik gives primary schools the chance to win $21k worth of prizes!

Bostik

By Bostik
Community contribution / April 17, 2019

Bostik launched it’s Smart Schools competition on the 23rd of April, providing Australian primary schools with the chance to win a share of $21,000 worth of prizes by encouraging their students to get creative and enter a unique craft project inspired by this year’s theme – environment and sustainability.

There are three $5,000 grants for the winner of each age group category (5-8 years, 9-10 years and 11-13 years), and runners up in each category will receive a $1,000 Bostik product pack. Schools are encouraged to share their completed project on Facebook and encourage their community to vote for them – the school with the most votes will be awarded the People’s Choice Award, and additional $3,000 grant. This is the second year of the Bostik Smart Schools program, its first year saw more than 960 entries from 306 schools. Schools have until July 14, 2019 to submit their projects, with winners announced by 26 July. Find out more information about the competition or to submit your project go to: www.bostik.com/australia/smartschools

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