Instituit du Mono'i poses creativity challenge.

* The International Monoi Contest is a formulation and innovation challenge dedicated to the professionals of the personal care industry. For the third time, a grand jury with top research and development and marketing experts will evaluate the creations of designers from all over the world.

The two awards given out will be Best Formulation Award, in which a professional formulates a Monoi Spa Ritual and Best Packaging Award to design the next Monoi de Tahiti standard packaging. First prize is a trip to Tahiti and accompanying islands and second prize is a set of Tahitian black pearls. Registration started last month and runs until June, with a submission deadline of July 4. More info: www.institut-monoi.org.