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Students' creativity raises voices against illegal migration at Zero Chance Awards
The Island
|December 05, 2025
For the third consecutive year, Sri Lankan students' creativity took center stage at the Zero Chance Art and Essay Awards Ceremony, held at BMICH, Colombo. The event showcased how students used art and writing to raise awareness about the dangers of illegal migration to Australia.
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Held from 19 May to 17 July 2025, the competition saw a record 2,932 entries - 1,170 in art and 1,762 in essays -from 42 schools across 20 districts. A total of 199 students won first, second and third place prizes, while 60 students received certificates for fourth and fifth places.
A joint collaboration between the Australian Government and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the competition encourages students to express their understanding of the risks associated with illegal maritime migration to Australia, under the theme: "Attempting to journey by boat to Australia is a foolish action."
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