Manappuram Designer Hunt Competition 2016 was open to school students from tenth to twelfth standards with a flair for jewellery designing. Conducted by Pegasus India in association with Manappuram Finance Ltd., the competition covered 25 schools in Ernakulam and nearby areas and attracted more than 600 participants.
The winner of the competition was Ms. Unnimaya P.U. of Govt Girls Higher Secondary School, Thripunithura who was awarded a cash prize of Rs.10,000. The second and third prize winners received Rs.5,000 and Rs.2,500 respectively. The function was held on 18 August 2016 at Nedumbassery.
The judges looked for originality in jewellery designing with emphasis on detailing, innovation and practicality of the design for conversion into jewellery.
Photo: Ms. Unnimaya P.U. of Govt Girls Higher Secondary School, Thripunithura, first prize winner of the Manappuram Designer Hunt Competition 2016, receives a certificate and cash prize of Rs.10,000 from Mr. V.P. Nandakumar, MD & CEO, Manappuram Finance Ltd. and Mrs. Sushama Nandakumar, MD of Manappuram Jewellers Ltd. Also seen in the picture are Dr. Sumitha Nandan, SVP & CEO, OGL and Mrs. Meera Haridas, Head, Marketing.