22 March 2023: The Natural Resources Management (NRM) program at the School of Environment, Resources, and Development, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), successfully celebrated the International Day of Forests 2023 by organizing a Forest Video Contest. Held on March 21, 2023, at the AIT Entrepreneurship Center and online, the event aimed to raise awareness about the critical role forests play in supporting the livelihoods of over 2 billion people and maintaining healthy ecosystems.
The contest, which ran from March 1 to March 14, 2023, invited students to express their creativity and understanding of forest conservation through video submissions. Participants were judged on creativity, originality, message content, and public engagement via Facebook votes. The winners were announced on March 17, 2023, with their videos featured on NRM’s website and Facebook page.
The judging criteria allocated 30 points each for creativity and message content, assessed by NRM faculty and external experts, while the remaining 40 points were determined by public votes on Facebook. The contest offered generous prizes, including 3,000 Baht and a Certificate of Recognition for the first prize, with certificates awarded to all participants.
The winning videos offered diverse perspectives on forest conservation:
- IDF Academic Prize: “Forest and Health” by Puntsho
- IDF Forest Health Prize: “Mangrove Forest and Health of Human-being” by Danh Nguyen Tan
- IDF Nature Health Prize: “Saving Our Lives from Future Pandemics Starts with Protecting Our Forests” by Socheta Cheng
- IDF Popular Prize: “Leam Phak Bia—Nature Treat by Nature” by Asamaporn Punkru
The NRM program congratulates all winners and participants for their inspiring contributions. This contest underscored the importance of forests in fostering healthy living and environmental protection. The organizers extend their gratitude to everyone who participated, making the International Day of Forests 2023 a memorable and impactful celebration.
