2nd NASO National Space Art Competition 2018 Result is now Available!

We are pleased to announce the result of the 2nd NASO National Space Art Competition 2018 today! Shruti Gurung, a student at Adhyayan School, Tokha, Kathmandu won the first prize and will receive telescope, certificate, and medals during a program in Kathmandu!

First Prize: Human Beyond Humanity,  2nd NASO National Space Art Competition 2018

The competition was open during September 17 - October 1, 2018, where we received a total of 53 arts from different parts of Nepal which were carefully evaluated by our team. During the world space week, 20 shortlisted photos were placed for the public choice award and Shruti Gurung bagged that award as well!

Space Arts by Arya Joshi from Budhanilkanta School, Kathmandu; Sulav Poudel from Gandaki Boarding School, Lamachaur, Pokhara, Kaski and Unique Pokharel from Koshi Vidhya Mandir, Biratnagar, Morang bagged second, third and consolation prize respectively. They will receive certificates and medals during a program to be organized in Kathmandu soon.

Congratulations to all the winners! 

NASO 2nd National Space Art Competition 2018 Public Choice Award Announced!

We are pleased to announce Ms. Shruti Gurung, Class 8, Adhyayan School, Kathmandu as the winner of the Public Choice Award of the NASO 2nd National Space Art Competition 2018!

Her artwork 'Human Beyond Humanity' scored the highest points to become the winner this year. As a part of the award, she will receive a gift hamper and a certificate during a special ceremony in Kathmandu.

Photo: An artwork tilted 'Human Beyond Humanity' by Ms. Shruti Gurung of Adhyayan School, Kathmandu

As a part of her explanation for this art, she writes, "Space arts, also known as astronomical art is the term for the genre of modern age artistic expression which shows the different wonders of the universe. There have been the Visual Arts exploring space in their imagination for many decades. I also got an opportunity to express my thoughts and imagination through 'Space Art Competition'. When I was a child, I used to think that space is a very big place where we could do anything. I used to imagine about the space and think that there are many planets and stars. Also, I used to think that aliens were living in those planets. I wished to go to space, explore many planets and stars and make aliens friends. So, in my art, to freshen up my imaginations, I made this space art. In my art, there are many planets, stars and humans becoming friends with aliens. Space is bright, there are rockets and there are mountains which reminds me of my country, Nepal. My art is all based on most of the children’s imagination and hope everyone will get some sort of information."

The voting was open during October 4-10, 2018 on our facebook page and twenty shortlisted artworks of the NASO 2nd National Space Art Competition 2018 were available for voting.

For more information about our world space week activities in Nepal, please visit: www.nepalastronomicalsociety.org/spaceweek

Voting Opens for the Public Choice Award: NASO 2nd National Space Art Competition 2018!

Today is the first day of the World Space Week 2018 (WSW2018) and we have opened voting for the top 20 arts submitted at the NASO 2nd National Space Art Competition 2018!

The voting remains open till midnight, October 10, 2018! Click here to vote for your best space art.

How to vote?
The voting is currently available at the facebook. Any Facebook user can click here to vote for their choice.

Here is the process to vote for your choice of art:
1) Log in to your facebook
2) Click here to go to the 'NASO 2nd National Space Art Competition 2018' Album
3) Like and share the picture/s you like

How do we count points/scores?
We will calculate scores for each like as 1 and share as 2 points.

The highest scorers will be announced as the winner of the public choice and will be awarded gift hamper and certificate.

The result of the competition (for the telescope) will be announced on November 10, 2018.

Happy votings!