Mascot contest

"Rural Youth Tourism Mascot Competition" awards took place at the Ministry of Education attended by the Director General of the Ministry of Tourism, Mrs. Nada SARDOUK, the Director-General for Education, Mr. Fadi YARAK, and the Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications at Notre Dame University Mr. Suhail Matar. Ten winners were selected for the most creative design of a “Mascot” that  plays the role of a tour guide for youth exploring the Lebanese countryside, its heritage and tourism assets.The work submitted by Ghida Anouti and Lama Barhoumi was retained and was described by the judges as exceptional; they were very impressed by the non-cliché idea as well as the elegance of the design. They said “Ghida and Lama have presented the Phoenician man in an innovative way; we loved the elegance and refinement of the model”. Accompanied by Head of Art, Mrs. Samia Nasr Boulad, both Ghida and Lama received certificates and prizes from the officials.