The competition is now in its fifth year and challenges children from around the world to draw or paint their version for the car of tomorrow. The contest is already well-established in Asia and has now been opened to include entries from Europe, the U.S., Africa and the Middle East.
Toyota will hold national rounds of the contest, with the winner from each contest being entered in the world final, which will be held in Japan in May 2011. A total of 62 countries will take part in the competition. Prizewinners from all countries will be invited to attend the awards ceremony.
The competition includes three age categories: under 10, 10 to 12 and 13 to 15 years. Each of these will have its own winner. The entries will be judged by Toyota President Akio Toyoda and Akira Toriyama, the creator of the Dragon Ball cartoon series.
Here are the details for entrants:
- The contest is open to anyone under the age of 15 living in the UK.
- Artwork can be created using paint, colour markers, crayons or felt pens, and should be drawn by hand. Digitally created artwork will not be accepted.
- Artwork should include a background, and should be submitted on A3 size paper.
- Judging will be based on originality, artistic expression, description and colouring.
- All artwork should be submitted with an entry form signed by a parent or guardian.
- Ages are to be correct on the closing date for entries, 31 January 2011.
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