Mid-Autumn Lantern Craft Competition 2026 (Category A)

This Competition, organised by Cheras LeisureMall (“Organiser”) is open to all Malaysian aged 13-17 years old. Participants must take part in pairs during the Competition.

Interested participants may register and submit an entry for the Competition by 5 August 2026 via the Microsoft Form (Mid-Autumn Lantern Craft Competition 2026 中秋灯笼制作比赛 – Fill out form). All participants are required to bring their own art materials (i.e. scissors, paper cutter, multi-coloured cellophane papers, colour paper, lantern cloth or other suitable fabrics, glue, old newspaper or cutting mat, stationeries and colouring materials such as poster colour, magic colour pen, fluorescent marker & etc) on the Competition day.   

The lantern artwork must be based on the theme of Where Mid-Autumn Meets Korean Charm. All drawing, colouring, cutting, decorating and pasting must be carried out and completed during the Competition on the Competition day. Pre-made decorative items are strictly prohibited. 

The Organiser will provide each participating pair with one (1) hexagon-shaped lantern frame made of flat bar which measuring 35cm(H) x 25cm(W/L) for the creation of their lantern during the Competition.

Participants are encouraged to use LED lights in their lanterns. All bulbs or lighting devices must not exceed 20 watts each. 

Judging will be based on the following criteria: Creativity (30%), Craftsmanship (20%), Colour Combination (20%), Lighting Effect (15%), Overall Presentation (15%). Scores will be deducted if the artwork includes pre-made items. 

The winners will be awarded the following prizes per team: 

1. Top 3 Teams: Cheras LeisureMall Cash Vouchers worth RM500.00 + Trophy + Certificate

2. 5 Excellence Awards: Cheras LeisureMall Cash Vouchers worth RM300.00 + Trophy + Certificate

3. 10 Special Awards: Cheras LeisureMall Cash Vouchers worth RM150.00 + Medal + Certificate

4. 5 People’s Choice Awards: Cheras LeisureMall Cash Vouchers worth RM200.00

5. Participation Awards: Medal + Certificate (for completed and qualified submission)

All submitted lanterns will be displayed at Cheras LeisureMall and on the Organiser’s designated voting platform from 4 September 2026 until 27 September 2026.

Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open exclusively to PLAYCE app members. Each PLAYCE app member is entitled to cast one (1) vote only throughout the voting period. The five (5) lanterns receiving the highest number of valid votes at the close of the voting period will be declared the winners of the People’s Choice Award. 

The Organiser reserves the right to verify the validity of all votes and to disqualify any vote that is suspected of being fraudulent, duplicated, manipulated or otherwise submitted in breach of these Terms & Conditions. 

The judges’ decision is final and no further requests, claims or correspondence whatsoever will be entertained.

The Organiser reserves the sole and absolute discretion to reject and disqualify any lantern deemed unsuitable for display, offensive in nature or not compliant with the Terms & Conditions of the Competition. 

The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify winners found to be in breach of the Terms & Conditions stated herein.

Each winner is entitled to one (1) prize only. All prizes are non-transferable and not exchangeable for cash.

The winners’ announcement and prize presentation will be held on 8 August 2026 (Saturday), at 5:00PM at the Lower Ground Concourse, Cheras LeisureMall.

The Organiser shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever and howsoever caused to the lantern after it has been submitted to the Organiser, and no claims whatsoever may be made against the Organiser in this regard. Lanterns which have been submitted to the Organiser for the Competition can be collected from 6 October 2026 onwards at the Information Counter (WhatsApp +60 159 224 7193 for lantern collection arrangement). If the lanterns are not collected by 25 October 2026, the Organiser reserves the right to dispose of or otherwise deal with the lanterns at its sole discretion without any further notice or liability to the participants.

The Organiser will not be responsible for any accident, mishap, death, damage or injuries occurring during the Competition or in connection with the Competition in any manner whatsoever. No claims of any kind can be made against the Organiser. Participants agree to be bound by the Terms & Conditions and final decision of the Organiser.

The Organiser retains all rights to publish and use the names, personal details, photographs and/or video recordings of the participants including all materials submitted during the Competition for the purposes of advertising and/or trade publicity for promotions, without any prior notice to the participants and/or their parents/guardians who by submitting their entries to the Competition hereby consent or for parents/guardians, have consented on behalf of the participants, to such use by the Organiser. All participants and/or their parents/guardians on behalf of the participants shall not be entitled to claim ownership or other forms of claims or compensation whatsoever on any of the materials submitted to enter the Competition. By submitting an entry to the Competition, each participant and/or their parents/guardians hereby consent to continue receiving promotional materials and information from PPB Group Berhad.

The Organiser reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion to amend the Terms & Conditions mentioned above or in connection with the Competition at any time without prior notice. 

The Organiser reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Competition at any time without prior notice.

The Organiser’s decision on any and all matters in respect of the Competition is final and conclusive and no further, challenges, objections, requests, claims or correspondence whatsoever will be entertained.

Upon submitting an entry to the Competition, the participant and/or their parent/guardian on behalf of the participant is deemed to have accepted the Terms & Conditions of this Competition and the participant acknowledges that he/she has read and understood PPB Group Berhad's Privacy Policy and Personal Data Notice which can be found on website (https://www.ppbgroup.com/governance-sustainability/personal-data-protection/notice)  and consents to the usage, collecting, recording and processing of his/her personal data for the purposes stated in such notice and in connection herein. Please direct any enquiries or requests in respect of matters pertaining to personal data to the Marketing & Promotion Department. Tel: 03-9130 5088, Email: marketing@ppb.com.my. 

For more information, please WhatsApp to +60 159 224 7193 or call +603 9132 2386.