Nestlé Lanka, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), successfully concluded its 2025 Schools Art Competition, held under the theme “A greener environment through the eyes of children”. The initiative aimed to promote responsible waste management and environmental awareness among Sri Lankan schoolchildren.
The art competition formed part of Nestlé Lanka’s broader School Waste Management Programme, which this year reached over 400,000 students across 800 schools islandwide. The programme encourages youth to adopt sustainable waste disposal habits from an early age.
An awards ceremony was held on June 25 at President’s College, Kotte, to recognize the winners. Distinguished guests included Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakodi, CEA Chairman Professor Tilak Hewawasam, and Nestlé Lanka Managing Director Bernie Stefan.
“The competition not only showcases children’s creativity but also helps build a more environmentally responsible generation,” said Jayakodi.
Bernie Stefan reiterated Nestlé’s commitment to achieving 100% plastic neutrality and praised the students’ artistic expression and commitment to sustainability.
Winners of the two categories are below: Junior: First Place – D.M. Adithya Induranga Senarath, Dutugemunu Maha Vidyalaya Pothuhera; Second Place – A.G. Jayamini Sankalpana Dissanayake, Ananda Balika Vidyalaya Polonnaruwa and Third Place – D.G. Saumya Harshi Kumari, Matale Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya Nagolla; Senior: First Place – W.M.S. Yehani Weerasinghe, Kegalle Balika Vidyalaya; Second Place – K. Shashini Pabasara, Ananda Balika Vidyala Polonnaruwa and Third Place – K.K. Sathmi Tharumila Chandrasekara, Ferguson High School Rathnapura.