(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality and its partners in the Beautify CNMI! coalition announces the first ever most beautiful village contest.
Tina Sablan, contest coordinator, said she hopes villagers will take it upon themselves to beautify their own neighborhoods for a chance to win a prize.
“Not only will villages be cleaner, safer, and more beautiful, the winning village will be the recipient of a curbside recycling pilot project, and will receive a ‘Most Beautiful Village of 2007’ sign to post at the main entrance and exit street,” said Sablan.
According to Sablan, villages will be judged based on effort, creativity, aesthetic improvement, sanitation improvement, organization of effort, and completion of projects proposed.
Villages may have more than one cleanup project, and must submit a completed registration form describing the proposed projects to the DEQ office.
The last day to register for the village contest is on Friday, March 16. Registration forms are available at www.deq.gov.mp or call Tina Sablan at 664-8500.
The contest is part of the annual Environmental Awareness campaign by DEQ and Beautify CNMI! The theme for this year’s program is “Let Our Islands Shine!” Additional events and contests are slated throughout the month of April
The most beautiful village contest ends April 29 and judging will take place from April 30-May 1. The winning village will be announced in an award ceremony on May 4.