PHILIPSBURG:--- Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten (BTP) today announced the launch of a nationwide School Stamp Design Competition in anticipation of the Strategic Postal Business Meeting to be hosted in Sint Maarten on November 5–6, 2025. This international forum will bring together postal leaders to discuss modernizing networks and services through collaboration, innovation, and the sharing of best practices.
The competition invites students from Grade 5 and Grade 6 of all public and private primary schools on the island to design a commemorative postal stamp reflecting Sint Maarten’s culture, heritage, people, or natural beauty. The initiative aims to engage young people creatively, raise awareness of the importance of postal services, and celebrate the island’s role in the global postal community.
“The stamp competition is an opportunity for our youth to leave a lasting mark on our national history both in the Postal Sector and our Cultural Heritage,” said Judianne Labega-Hoeve, Interim Director of BTP. “Through this initiative, we want to spark interest in philately, highlight the continued significance of postal services, and showcase Sint Maarten’s unique identity to the world. We encourage every eligible student to participate and look forward to seeing their inspiring designs.”
Entries must be submitted by the eligible student through the student’s school to BTP by October 1, 2025. The winning design will be issued as an official Commemorative Postal Stamp of Sint Maarten in 2026, with prizes including an iPad, a Beats by Dre headset, and a Casio G Shock watch. Winners will be announced in October, and the winning stamp will be officially unveiled during the International Postal Conference in November 2025. Further details are outlined in an official letter distributed to school boards by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport.
