Primary school students are being encouraged to think about how amazing their brains are through a national art competition that will be judged by some of Australia's leading brain researchers.
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The annual competition is held by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Brain Function (Brain Function CoE), which is a national collaboration of brain researchers from universities around Australia.
Entering this competition is the great activity for children to complete at home, so due to COVID-19, the deadline has been extended to June 19, 2020 .
Students can enter individually or as a combined school or class effort. Their artworks must be inspired by the question: Why do you love your brain?
Artworks must fit on A4 size paper and students can use either pens, pencils, crayons, textas or paint.
After the competition closes, the entries will be shortlisted and then judged by Brain Function CoE researchers.
The competition is judged in different year level categories. Prizes include up to $1000 in teaching aids for the winning students' schools.
Last year the competition attracted more than 1200 entries and this year, it is hoped even more students will enter the competition, particularly with so many students working remotely during second term.
Full details about the competition can be found on the Brain Function CoE website: www.brainfunction.edu.au
