SOFER Initiative

Ghost Gear Craft Contest for Ecorestoration
2021-05-24 - 2021-06-05 | SOFER Initiative HQ, #104 Unit L Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, 520001, Nigeria
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Ghost Gear Craft Contest for Eco-restoration, a special contest event organized by SOFER Initiative to solve the problem relating to Abandon, Lost, otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear, ALDFG (Ghost Gear) in coastal regions of Nigeria and West Africa. This contest task the contestants to repurpose ghost gear(s) into finished handy crafts of bags, footmats, décor, etc.
Join the contest, repurpose ghost gear!
This contest is open to all SOFER Initiative trained crafters and the general public.

Contest Guidelines

Contest Timeline

Registration Expires: 19th – 30th of May, 2021
Craft(s) Submission Expires: 2nd of June, 2021
Verification of Works: 4th of June, 2021
Celebration & Announcement of Awards: 5th June, 2021

Contest Requirements

50% to 100% of your craft item(s) must be produced with the use of Fishing Gears
you can either sign up as an individual or a group crafter
verification of registration details before commencement of work

Selection Criterias

Finesse – your craft work must have a good finishing, durability and creativity
Relevance & Usefulness (including market value) of produced item(s)
Documentary of production which include cost, tools, measurements, and how the craft was produced
Votes from the public

Benefits for Participants

Cash prizes for the best three (3) selected craft works
Opportunities for the first ten (10) selected craft works to be sold online
Opportunities for international partnership and other business/economic benefits
Exposure of selected craft works on SOFER Initiative website

Meet Our Judges

Inyene JohnsonCraft Consultant

Ukemeotoabasi InyangCraft Trainer

Caroline BondCraft Artist

Top 3 Craft Winners / Best Craft Works
