2013 World Wood Day

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Awarding Ceremony

The joyful event concluded with the results announcement for the exciting competition. All the carvers had a last chance opportunity to impress the judges and public with their works and the stories behind it. Regardless whether they won or not, everyone learned from each other and enjoyed the experience they had over the three-day event.

Local Wood Carving Competition

First Place
Yohana Martini Liteka
Second Place
John Benjamin Litunu
Third Place
Alphonce Thomas Kasalale
Fourth Runners Up
Sebastian Daniel Mbebe
Fifth Runners Up
Gabriel Anthony Mmadonga
Sixth Runners Up
Stephen Kasimir Midumbi
Carver’s Choice (A-Z)
Yohana Martini Liteka
Carver’s Choice (A-Z)
Joseph Nyunga Mswaki

Africa Wood Carving Competition

Best Appearance
Joseph Ssebaggala Kampi – Uganda
Best Originality & Creativity
Emmanuel Vuchi – Cameroon
Carver's Choice (A-Z)
Azwimpheleli Gerson Magoro – South Africa
Carver's Choice (A-Z)
Mensah Paul – Ghana
Most Complex
Emmanuel Vuchi – Cameroon
Strongest Content
Enangnon Sebastien Boko – Benin

Youth Woodwork Competition

First Place
Samweri Job Kingamkono
Second Place
Cliford Nyirenda
Third Place
Focus Kigona

Children Drawing Competition

First Place Hamza Hamisi Abdallah – Kigilagila School from Ilala District
Second Place Ally Mashaka – kigilagila School from Ilala District
Third Place Abdulazizi Shabani – Mnazi Mmoja School from Ilala District
Fourth Runners Up Shedrack Mwesiga – Diamond School from Ilala District
Fifth Runners Up Ericky John Lema – Diamond School from Ilala District
Sixth Runners Up Maulidi Fafka Haruna – Mwalimu Nyerere School from Kindondoni District

Photos

Wen-Pin Hou (second right), director of the International Wood Culture Society, awards winners of the Local Wood Carving Competition during the awarding ceremony in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, March 21, 2013.

Wen-Pin Hou (left), director of the International Wood Culture Society (IWCS), and Howard Rosen (second left), IWCS vice president, pose for photos with winners of the Local Wood Carving Competition during the awarding ceremony in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, March 21, 2013.

Winners of the Youth Woodwork Competition pose for photo during the awarding ceremony in Dar Es Salaam, March 21, 2013, Tanzania.

Winners of the World Wood Day African Wood Carving Competition pose for photo at the awarding ceremony in Dar Es Salaam, March 21, 2013.

About WWD

World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, We invites everyone to share their passion for wood and to acquire a more comprehensive knowledge of wood on this special day to better put the core concept of "Wood is Good" into practice in our daily lives.

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