According to Kanoon General Directorate for Public Relations and International Affairs, the 23rd (JQA) Japan International Environmental Drawing Contest was held with the theme of “Joyful Times for People and Nature”. With 50 works, Kanoon attended this round of the contest. 

 Based on the news, more than 9947 pieces of paintings from 83 countries were sent to this contest. Seven members of Kanoon cultural centers could gain awards and honorary diplomas in this round of the contest. 

 Based on this, Zina Jalali,13, from Kahnouj, won the first prize of the international section of the 23rd JQA Drawing Contest. 

Also, Radin Gharah Chahi, 11, from Neyriz in Fars Province; Iliya Shahi, 11, from Kanoon No. 2 in Pars Abad, Ardabil Province; Sonia Mehdizadeh, 18, from Garmi in Ardabil Province; Sevin Ebrahim Nejad, 10, in Meshkin Shahr in Ardabil Province; Mohammad Javad Hassanzadeh, 11, from Ghadarijan in Isfahan Province; Aylin Ghanbarizadeh, 13, from center No 5 in Ardabil Province succeeded to get honorary diploma from the international section of this round of Japan International Drawing Contest.