Primary School Students Invited to Showcase Their Creativity
The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Agency is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting national competition aimed at encouraging children across Trinidad and Tobago to explore the importance of workplace safety, health and well-being through creativity and self-expression.
As part of the Agency’s ongoing commitment to fostering a strong culture of safety from an early age, this competition invite students to examine themes related to psychosocial safety, mental health and positive learning environments while developing their artistic and communication skills. This competition is happening with the approval of Ministry of Education and will be open to all registered primary school students.
The OSHA believes engaging children in discussions about safety, health and well-being. The Agency aims to encourage lifelong attitudes and behaviours that contribute to safer schools, workplaces and communities.
This competition forms part of the Agency’s broader public education and outreach programme, which seeks to increase awareness of occupational safety and health issues throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
This competition will officially open on Monday 13 July 2026 and close on Friday 28th August 2026, with winners to be announced on 30 September 2026.
Parents, guardians, teachers and school administrators are encouraged to support students in participating and to help spread awareness of these exciting opportunities.
Are you interested in entering OSHA’s Primary School Art Competition? Here is what you need to know:
“Happier Minds; Healthier, Safer Classrooms”
This competition is designed for students between 5 and 12 years of age and encourages participants to creatively express what a safe, healthy and positive classroom means to them.
Through art, participants are invited to reflect on the importance of kindness, inclusion, emotional well-being, respect and safe behaviours within the school environment.
The competition seeks to nurture creativity while introducing you to important safety and health concepts in an engaging and age-appropriate way.
Who Can Enter?
• Registered Primary School students
• Ages 5–12 years
Judging
Entries will be assessed based on:
• Understanding of the theme
• Creativity and originality
• Artistic expression
• Relevance to psychosocial safety
• Overall presentation
Participants may use crayons, pencils, paints, markers or a combination of these materials, with optional three-dimensional elements to enhance their artwork.
Completed entries may be delivered to any OSH Agency office in Trinidad and Tobago during the competition period.
Exciting Prizes to be Won
Outstanding participants in both competitions will have the opportunity to win:
Tablet for the first-place winner in each competition
Stationery vouchers valued at TT$1,500 for the winning participant’s school
These prizes recognise not only the students’ creativity but also the important role schools play in promoting safe and healthy learning environments.
How to Participate:
Complete competition rules, submission guidelines, judging information and entry requirements can be found by clicking HERE
Participants are encouraged to review all requirements carefully before submitting their entries.
GUIDELINES FOR ART COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS:
– No explicit/offensive content
– No copyright infringement
– Must be original content
– Winning submissions will be posted to the Agency’s social media
– All submissions must include name, telephone contact, email address.
– Parents can assist but submissions must be mainly by participants.
– Poster format: Bristol board 57cmL*72cmW (just a guide)
– Can include 3d elements
– Entries that do not meet these requirements will not be judged.
For further information, please contact the Communications and Outreach Department:
📧 oshacommunications@osha.gov.tt
📞 612-3900 Ext. 271 or 272
🌐 www.osha.gov.tt
The Occupational Safety and Health Authority and Agency looks forward to showcasing the creativity, talent and innovative ideas of Trinidad and Tobago’s young people as they help shape a future where safe and healthy environments are everyone’s responsibility.
Submissions can be delivered to any one of our office locations listed below:
North – Corner of Eastern Main Road and St. John’s Road, St. Augustine, Trinidad (Head Office)
South – #65 Cipero Street, San Fernando, Trinidad
Tobago – Lot #2, Glen Road, Scarborough, Tobago
Good luck!
We are pleased to announce the winner of our “Happier Minds; Healthier, Safer Classrooms” Primary School Art Competition; Kristily Maraj who represented the Dayanand Memorial Vedic APS School! Thank you to all our participants. Your time, effort and creativity are all appreciated. Participants will be contacted regarding prize collection
