EU children will have their names in space

Sept. 5, 2011 - PRLog -- To take part, children must upload a scanned image or a digital photograph of their ‘space and aeronautics’-related drawing at http://www.galileocontest.eu by not later than the 15th November 2011. Participants are free to use any medium and technique to draw the Earth, planets, satellites, or the launch of the Galileo satellite rockets.

The winner, who will be selected by a national adjudication panel, will be announced at an awards ceremony where the child will be presented with a certificate and a trophy representing the real satellite that will bear the national winner’s name.

Commenting on this initiative, Mr. Martin Bugelli, Head of the European Commission Representation in Malta, said, “Many children dream of becoming astronauts when they grow up. Dreams do come true. But until then, Maltese children can dream of giving their name to one of the Galileo Programme satellites. For this dream to come true, all they need to do it to take part in this pan-European competition.”

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The Galileo Drawing Competition
Nine to 11 year old children residing in any of the 27 EU Member States are encouraged to take part in the Galileo Drawing Competition. The winners, one from each Member State, will lend their names to the Galileo Programme satellites.
The competition is open until the 15th November 2011 and the winner will be announced in January 2012. The online registration form and the full terms and conditions can be accessed from the competition website http://www.galileocontest.eu.
The competition has already taken place in Belgium and Bulgaria.
The Galileo Programme
The Galileo Programme is Europe’s independent satellite navigation system. The programme will launch at least 27 satellites, allowing Europe to remain at the forefront of space-related technologies. The Galileo Programme will ensure European access to satellite navigation independently from the American GPS system. The satellite system will have many applications including transportation management and mobile phone applications.
The Galileo Programme Satellites are scheduled to be launched in phases as of 2011, and until the constellation is complete.
Further details:
For further details regarding the competition please visit:
•   www.galileocontest.eu
For further details regarding The Galileo Satellite Programme please visit:
•   http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/satnav/index_en.htm
•   http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/satnav/galileo/in...

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