GASCA 2026
Under the Sea
Coloring & Drawing Competition

Any tools and media are allowed — colored pencils, crayons, oil pastels, watercolour, poster colour, acrylic and more. Photographs and computer-generated images are not accepted.

There is no restriction on paper size.

Children are encouraged to mix media and may freely add fun handcraft elements.

Each participant may submit one artwork only, and the same artwork may be submitted once only.

Once submitted, artwork cannot be modified, exchanged or returned.

A photo of the participant together with the artwork must be uploaded.

The entry must not have been submitted to any other competition. Publishing or releasing the entry in any public press, online or other competition before results are announced will lead to disqualification.

• Creativity (40%)
• Drawing / coloring technique (20%)
• Use of colour (20%)
• Composition (20%)

Judges score entries holistically based on the criteria above.

Final results are the average of the judges' total scores, taken to two decimal places.

The judges hold the final decision on all matters; their scoring is final and must be respected and accepted by participants.

1st, 2nd and 3rd place (one each): awarded to participants with the corresponding scores, receiving one certificate and one trophy.

Honour Award (85 marks or above): awarded for outstanding performance, receiving one certificate and one trophy.

Merit Award (70 marks or above): awarded for outstanding performance, receiving one certificate and one trophy.

Participation Award: all participants receive an e-certificate of participation (an application form must be submitted).

Active Participation Mentor Award (Silver): mentors who enroll five or more students across the categories receive one certificate and a $250 cash prize.

Active Participation Mentor Award (Gold): mentors who enroll ten or more students receive one certificate and a $500 cash prize (mentors must submit the award application form).

Outstanding Art Mentor Award: awarded to mentors whose students win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place, receiving one certificate and one trophy (mentors must submit the award application form).

Outstanding Art Education Award: schools / education centres enrolling ten or more students receive one certificate and one trophy (the school / centre must submit the award application form).

If the judges consider that entries in a category do not reach the award standard, no placing or corresponding prize will be given.

Winners receive a free e-certificate printed with their name. Physical certificates / medals / trophies cost an additional $120; mailed medals and trophies carry the association name and placing but not the participant's name. Applicants also pay SF Express freight-collect charges. Production takes 2 months. Certificates, medals or trophies printed with the participant's name cost a $350 handling fee and take 2–3 months to produce. If you cannot wait, we do not recommend applying for personalised medals / trophies.

** Participants must provide the mentor / organisation / school or education centre name, email and phone number at enrollment for confirmation; these cannot be added after results are announced.

Entries must not contain obscene, violent, pornographic, defamatory, offensive, insulting, controversial or otherwise inappropriate content.

The organiser may reject entries that are inappropriate, unrelated to the theme or in the wrong format.

Entries must not contain commercial or political promotion.

Entries must be original and must not infringe third-party rights (including intellectual property, confidentiality or privacy). Any breach results in disqualification. Participants bear all legal responsibility for entries that breach any law; the organiser bears none.

Participants must have parental or guardian consent to enter, and entries must be submitted through the parent or guardian.

Misreporting age is strictly prohibited. If a participant's stated eligibility does not match their real age, the organiser and judging panel may disqualify the relevant entry.

Participants (including parents and teachers of minors) must understand and accept the rules and regulations of this competition. Breaching any rule may result in disqualification by the organiser and judging panel.

The organiser reserves the right of final interpretation of all rules and regulations. In case of any dispute, the organiser's decision is final and binding.