• Open to all students studying in the high schools from year 10 to year 12 in Indonesia, who have not been admitted into any local or overseas tertiary institute.

• Gold winners from the past THREE years of the competition (year 2022, 2023, 2024) are NOT eligible to join.

• Participants who do not meet the criteria above will automatically be disqualified.

• Any notifications or updates to participants will be done via email and Whatsapp.

• You can only join ONE (1) round of the competition. Kindly register BEFORE the deadline as stated above.

• The competition is being held PHYSICALLY. Participants are advised to choose his/her preferred location or the nearest option to your place.

• All participants who successfully participate in the on-the-spot drawing would be given a Certificate of Participation.

• Confirmation of attendance, venue, date and time info will be sent via email / WhatsApp registered participants before the event dates.

• Should there be any unforeseen circumstances that arises, the organizer reserves the rights to make any changes or cancel the event without further notice.

• Final result announcements and prize ceremony will be held in Jakarta in conjunction with the final competition.

Hi, I’m the leader of Earth!

You've been mistakenly identified as Earth's leader, and you now face a group of leaders from galaxies far and wide. How will you communicate and forge new connections with these eccentric aliens? Remember, communication goes beyond just words; it encompasses sincerity, mutual understanding, and respect. Express your unique way of connecting with these aliens! Your artwork can be inspired by personal experiences or pure fiction, and is not limited to human characters. Your artwork must be original – avoid replicating any existing characters from films, cartoons, or games.

• Certificate of Participation: All participants who successfully complete the competition will receive a Certificate of Participation.

• Event Confirmation: Confirmation of registration will be notify via email on the subsequent Monday.

• Event Changes or Cancellation: In case of unforeseen circumstances, the organiser reserves the right to make changes or cancel the event without prior notice.

Competition Info & Specifications

• Time Limit: All participants have 3 hours to complete an A3-sized artwork on the competition day.

• One Artwork Per Participant: Each participant is required to submit only ONE (1) artwork.

• Accepted Mediums: Participants may create either coloured or black-and-white artwork using only traditional drawing and painting mediums such as watercolour, colour pencils, crayons, gouache, oil pastel, acrylic paint, pencil sketch, and inking.

• Prohibited Materials: The use of oil paints, spray paints, collage art, cut-and-paste printed images, and craft materials is NOT ALLOWED. Additionally, digital paintings or artworks is NOT ACCEPTABLE.

• Artwork Submission Policy: ALL submitted artworks will NOT BE RETURNED. Should you disagree with this condition, please refrain from entering the competition.

Rules & Regulations

Artwork Authenticity & Integrity:

• While references are allowed, exact replication of another person’s artwork is considered plagiarism and will lead to disqualification.

• Participants must ensure that their artwork is entirely their own original creation. It should not be copied or heavily referenced from existing artworks, photographs, or other sources. Any form of plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification. AI-generated art references are acceptable, but participants must understand the difference between referencing and committing plagiarism.

• Art Referencing: References are tools that all artists use as guide or inspiration. They help artists learn perspective, structure and form. Without references, one might not know what a shark looks like and what features it has. However, while using references, the art style must be your own and should not involve copying or tracing an existing style and not bigger than A4 size.

• Copying/Tracing/Heavy Referencing: Imitating or drawing too similarly to an original artwork – including composition, elements, or style, constitutes plagiarism. Reproducing any part of an existing artwork (such as style, pose, or composition) by drawing exactly what you see, even if flipped or rotated, is considered plagiarism. When a referenced image results in a nearly identical replica, such as in fan art, it may also be subject to disqualification.

All entries will be reviewed of adherence to these rules. Artworks violating these rules will be disqualified.

• Artwork Duplication or Sale: The organiser does not have the right to duplicate or sell participants’ artworks for profit.

Things to Bring by Participant

• Original Kartu Tanda Penduduk (KTP) / Passport (must match the one used for registration).

• Drawing and painting materials as per the accepted mediums list.

• 200 gsm A3-size (29.7 cm x 42.0 cm) drawing paper will be provided by the organiser. If bringing your own, it must be A3-sized, plain white or light beige in colour. You are responsible for notifying our crew to place an official stamp on your paper BEFORE the competition begins.

• Loose Art References: While we allow participants to bring in their art references during the competition, however, plagiarism or copying or tracing of other’s artwork is strictly prohibited. Plagiarism is presenting a work or idea from another source as your own. Artwork with more than 50% similarity to any published artworks in terms of its composition, is considered as art plagiarism and will be disqualified.

Judging Criteria

• Creativity and Originality: The uniqueness of the concept and the originality of the artwork.

• Theme Focus: How well the artwork aligns with the competition’s theme.

• Professional Quality: The neatness and finishing of the artwork.

• Aesthetic Quality: The effective use of chosen medium, composition, colour, and drawing skills.

• Overall Impression: The overall impact, appeal, and presentation of the artwork.

Disqualification Policy:

An artwork will be disqualified if:

• It is created by someone other than the registered participant.

• It is completed by more than one person.

• There is suspicion of deception including providing false or misleading information for pre-registration.

• The participant fails to provide valid proof of identity.

• It is found to be a direct copy or close imitation of existing works, including AI-generated art.

• The organiser reserves the right to disqualify any artwork that incorporates sensitive topics and is deemed to promote violence, pornography, racial or gender discrimination, religious conflict, political issues, or any form of informal content, without further clarification.

Tips to Avoid Disqualification and Improve Winning Chances

• Ensure the artwork is an original work created by registered participant.

• Ensure the artwork is relevant to the given theme.

• Provide all required participant details accurately.

• Adhere to the competition rules and specifications.

• If using your own drawing paper, ensure it is stamped by the organiser for validation.

• Complete the artwork within the designated three (3) hours of the competition.

• Submit the artwork in a fully completed form with rationale of the artwork.

• The winners will be announced on 16 November 2025 during the awards ceremony.

• The venue of the awards ceremony to be announce later.

• All shortlisted participants are invited and expected to attend the awards ceremony to receive their prizes. If you are unable to attend, please notify the organisers in advance to make alternative arrangements.

• Scholarship prizes are NOT exchangeable for cash and can only be redeemed at The One Academy Bandar Sunway or The One Academy Penang.