National Contests

  • Glass Packaging Institute’s “Recycle Glass Day” Video Competition

    September 3rd, 2008


    The Glass Packaging Institute is launching “Recycle Glass Day” on December 10, 2008, which will become an annual event to help build national awareness about benefits of glass container recycling for the environment.

    In this first year of Recycle Glass Day, GPI is sponsoring a YouTube video competition for eligible university students. These videos should encourage people to commit to continue …


  • Weather Channel’s Forecast Earth Summit Essay Contest

    August 13th, 2008


    The Weather Channel is providing 20 free trips to Washington D.C. as the prize for an environmental essay contest on the topic of what you’re doing to save the planet.

    The trip is part of The Weather Channel’s Forecast Earth Summit, a conference for select future continue …


  • Teens for Planet Earth Service Awards

    July 15th, 2008


    The Teens for Planet Earth Service Awards recognize teens around the world for service-learning projects that demonstrate their commitment to the environment. The application for the 2009 Teens for Planet Earth Service Awards will be available December 1, 2008.

    Learn more at Teens4planetearth.com.


  • FitnessTravelGear Essay Contest

    May 14th, 2008


    FitnessTravelGear’s new essay contest allows you to write about a recent travel experience by July 15 and win outdoor gear.


  • Finding Earth’s Super Hero

    April 22nd, 2008


    Quantum Shift TV has announced a new contest where anyone can upload a short video describing their ideal Earth Day Super Hero from now through July 1.


  • Next 10 What is Global Warming? Contest

    March 21st, 2008


    Students can come up with a creative representation of global warming by April 15, 2008 and win $250 from Next 10.


  • Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Intergenerational Poetry, Essay and Photography Contest

    March 18th, 2008


    The second annual Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest allows students to share a sense of wonder about nature with adults through creative means.


  • Your World. Your Vision.

    March 17th, 2008


    From now through April 8, create and upload a video showing how you Make Every Day Earth Day™ and you’ll be in the running for an eco-friendly media player.


  • EPA Earth Day Photo Contest

    March 10th, 2008


    For the next two weeks, you can submit photos that showcase eco-friendliness for the chance to have your work featured on the EPA’s home page.


  • Envision 2050

    February 28th, 2008


    Do you have a vision of your city in the year 2050? For middle and high school students, the opportunity to illustrate this vision could result in prizes including scholarships worth $4,250 each.