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February 2010
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Recycling Awards recognize outstanding business, community, and school paper recycling programs. The deadline for submitting entries is February 9, 2010.
The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia recognizes and honors exceptional contributions to environmental education at its annual awards ceremony. Nominations are due February 12, 2010.
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) calls on seventh- to 12th-grade students each year to submit an original, 450-word essay about the importance of agriculture. This year’s theme is “American Agriculture: Abundant, Affordable, Amazing.” The entry deadline is February 12, 2010.
Increase Your Green is a national campaign, launched by HP and DoSomething.org, empowering YOU to green your school. The 2010 campaign will take place from February 15 - - April 22, 2010. Sign up to participate now! Submit your plans by February 1, 2010 for a chance to win an HP Artist Edition Notebook. To receive starter kits that include stickers, recycled pens, and action guides, sign up by February 15, 2010.
Are you (or do you know) a K-12 classroom teacher who includes lessons about kindness to people, animals, and the environment in your curriculum? Apply or nominate a teacher by February 15, 2010.
U.S. EPA is sponsoring a video competition to raise awareness of the connection between the environment and the "stuff" people use, consume, recycle and throw away. The contest is open to any US citizen or legal resident. Entries must be postmarked by February 16, 2010.
The Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction awards recognize K-12 schools in the U.S. that demonstrate excellence in implementing innovative, replicable programs supporting positive educational outcomes. Finalists, Winners and the Star Innovator will all receive a cash grant from the Intel Foundation. Finalists will receive a $2500 grant, Winners a $10,000 grant with the Star Innovator receiving a $25,000 grant. Application deadline is 5 PM on February 17, 2010.
The Igniting Creative Energy Challenge wants students (K-12) to design and share innovative ways to make a difference in energy conservation and the environment. Entries may include science projects, essays, stories, artwork, photographs, music, videos, web site projects, and recent service projects. Winners receive a hosted trip to Washington, D.C. The deadline for submission is February 19, 2010.
The Green Cup Challenge (GCC) is the 1st and only student-driven interschool energy challenge that invites all schools to measure and reduce campus electricity use and GHG emissions, and supports greening efforts including recycling and water conservation. The 2010 Challenge is from January 26 to February 22, 2010.
Everyone is eligible to enter the 3rd Annual International Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest. The 2010 theme is "Compost!...Recycling for a Greener Tomorrow." The poster winner will receive a $500 prize. Each student division winner will receive $100 in special recognition. Entries must be received by 12 noon EST on February 28, 2010.
The Pulse of the Planet Kids' Science Challenge asks kids (Grades 3 through 6) to propose an original question, problem or experiment that relates to: bio-inspired design, sports on Mars, and detective OR forensic science. The Grand Prize winner for each field will receive a visit with the scientist or engineer as well as other cool trips and prizes. Competition opens October 1, 2009 and closes February 28, 2010.
Action for Nature seeks applications from students (ages 8 to 16) for its 2010 Eco-Hero Awards Program. This program recognizes the individual accomplishments of young people whose personal actions have significantly improved the environment. Application deadline is February 28, 2010.

March 2010
Students in grades 7-12 conduct research in the natural world. They investigate questions they have in the areas of ecology, biology, Earth science, and astronomy and present their findings in an essay. Winners recieve cash and a trip to New York's American Museum of Natural History. Entries due March 1, 2010.
Each year, Bonnie Plants distributes free cabbage plants to third graders across the country. Teachers pick a class winner in size and maturity for the state scholarship drawing ($1,000 to one student in each state). The nominee form and picture must be received on or before September 10, 2010 but teachers need to register to receive their free cabbage plants by March 1, 2010.
In partnership with Mantis, the National Gardening Association (NGA) will select 25 gardens to receive a Mantis Tiller/Cultivator. Application deadline is March 1, 2010.
The Young Naturalist Awards is an inquiry-based science competition for students in grades 7-12 to promote participation and communication in science. Plan and conduct your own scientific expedition, one which will provide original data, questions, and observations on a topic in the natural sciences. Winners recieve cash and a trip to New York's American Museum of Natural History. Applications must be received by March 1, 2010.
DoSomething.org honors the nation’s best young world-changers, age 25 and under. Four nominees will receive $10,000 and one Grand Prize Winner will receive $100,000 towards their organization or cause. The nomination deadline is March 1, 2010.
Students, grades 4-12, explore local issues (including environmental concerns) and select a Community Problem Solving project. Students then present their project in an exhibit at Georgia's annual State Bowl each spring. Final entries are due by March 2, 2010.
The Purpose Prize provides awards to people over 60 who are taking on society's biggest challenges: homelessness, social justice and human rights, violence, poverty and hunger, health, education, and the environment, to name a few. Five awards of $100,000 and five awards of $50,000 will be given to exceptional individuals. The nomination deadline is March 5, 2010.
This t-shirt art contest is open to Georgia residents in Pre-K through 12th grade. The first place winner gets a $100 Michael's Gift Card and their artwork will appear on the 2010 Youth Birding Competition t-shirt. Artwork must be received by March 8, 2010.
Girls, ages 8-13, are asked to snap photos of any five different items and write a "nature note" up to 1000 characters, finishing the statement, "I am inspired by nature when..." Entries are due by March 15, 2010.
PNY Technologies, Inc. is challenging high school seniors to conceive an Eco-friendly solution, product, or idea that will help to save the environment using PNY technology; whether it is at your home or school, in your community or even on a national level. Submissions will begin to be received on November 1, 2009. Final submissions must be received no later than March 15, 2010.
The Siemens Foundation invites students and teachers across the United States to become "Agents of Change" in improving their communities through the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge. This national sustainability challenge encourages students in kindergarten through eighth grade to team up with their classmates to create replicable solutions to environmental issues in their classroom. Prizes include savings bonds, school grants, trips, TV appearances, and more. The deadline for middle-school entries is March 15, 2010.
Entries to the 2010 Junior Duck Stamp Competition are now being accepted. Artwork is accepted from kindergarten through 12th grade by public, private and home school students. The Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is an integrated art and science curriculum developed to teach young people environmental science, habitat conservation and a greater awareness of our nation's natural resources. Entries are due by March 15, 2010.
Second through fifth graders are invited to create original artwork to help increase environmental awareness of Georgia’s Red Hills habitat. A teacher's packet including lesson plans and background information is also available. Submissions must be postmarked by March 16, 2010.
The Secretary General of the United Nations is summoning world leaders to a meeting on the Millennium Development Goals and you have agreed to address them. What will you say? This writing competition is open to kids ages 12 and older. Entries must be submitted online via the Concern Worldwide website by midnight on March 21, 2010.
Art contest for Georgia students, grades K - 5. This year's theme is "The Future of Georgia's Wildlife is in YOUR Hands." The submission deadline is March 22, 2010.
Young artists are invited to create an illustration of their state-fish and a written composition on its behavior, habitat, and efforts to conserve it. Entries are categorized in three grade levels: 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12 grade. Submissions must be received by March 31, 2010.

April 2010
The National Science Foundation awards outstanding K-12 math or science teachers in each state and the four U.S. jurisdictions through the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Anyone can nominate a K-6 teacher for the 2010 Awards. Deadline is April 1, 2010.
This contest open to Georgia children ages 5 through 12. In written, drawn or photographed format, entries need to demonstrate to others what can be done to help save George the Prince of Green™ and his amphibian friends. Cash prizes of up $100 and Reaping Nature Productions’ prize packages will be awarded to winners. Enter by April 5, 2010.
Students can help raise awareness about sun safety and win prizes by entering the 2010 SunWise with SHADE poster contest. The annual contest is a joint effort by the SHADE Foundation of America, WeatherBug Schools and the Environmental Protection Agency to teach children ways to protect their skin and eyes from excessive sun exposure. State and national winners will receive prizes, including a trip to Disney World for the 4-8 grade winner. Posters are due by April 7, 2010.
The International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment is organized every year by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Japan-based Foundation for Global Peace and Environment (FGPE), Bayer and Nikon Corporation. This year's theme is Biodiversity: connecting with nature. Children between 6 and 14 can enter by April 15, 2010.
Celebrating today’s young heroes! The Gloria Barron Prize recognizes young people ages 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in public service to people and our planet. Nominations must be received by April 30, 2010.
The ING Unsung Heroes program helps K-12 educators and their schools fund innovative classroom projects. Each year, the program selects a hundred educators to receive grants of $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three educators will be chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2010.

May 2010
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is sponsoring a contest to see which school can generate most "votes" to win their choice of a fully stocked organic vending machine OR an organic garden to be installed at their school. Voting requires subscribing to the free "Organic. It's Worth It in Schools" electronic newsletter and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. ET on May 1, 2010.
Original, unaltered photos of those species submitted by citizens will be posted on the Georgia Conservancy’s Web site. Participants can win prizes each month. The person who submits the most photos during the one-year project will win the grand prize, a digital camera. The contest runs from May 4, 2009 through May 31, 2010.

June 2010
This contest invites intergenerational teams to express "the Sense of Wonder that you feel for the sea, the night sky, forests, birds, wildlife, and all that is beautiful to your eyes." Submissions are due June 16, 2010.

August 2010
Green Education Foundation (GEF) is calling on schools and youth groups nationwide to plant 10,000 classroom and outdoor gardens! All participants receive a $10 off a $50 purchase at Lowe's, and the opportunity to be awarded $5,000 in recognition of their garden project. This program runs from February 1 until August 31, 2010.

February 2011
Volvo's Bob the Bunny competition is aimed at young adventurers between the ages of 10 and 12 years old. To enter, form a team of 1 to 3 members, identify a local environmental issue and create a cartoon llustrating an issue and actions that you might take to solve it. The winning team will be sent to the Volvo Adventure final. The competition deadline is February 28, 2011.

Ongoing
The John Muir Youth Award aims to encourage people to not just learn about, but to become involved in conservation and the protection of wilderness and biological diversity. The John Muir Award is NOT a competition. If students complete the project according to the five criteria, your students will receive a certificate for their achievements.
Do you know a kid who is giving back to their communities in away that makes the environment better for the future? Nominate that person today into Radio Disney's Team Green!
The National Schoolyard Birding Challenge is a monthly bird watching contest open to
students in all public and private schools in North America. Student participants in the NSBC will work together to observe, identify, and record various bird species found on their school grounds in a single month. Teams compete for prizes each month and will be entered to win monthly drawings. Observations are submitted monthly throughout the schoolyear.
Free units on a various experiments that Charles Edison and many other scientists completed (for grades 4-8) are available as well as the Edison Award Progam to help stimulate student's interest in science projects. All students will receive an engraved certificate but the top winner, chosen by the teacher, will receive the Edison sunburst light bulb shirt, matching baseball hat, and a signed certificate of award.
By completing requirements to advance to higher levels of the Georgia Green & Healthy Schools program, schools earn awards and recognition. Awards include certificate, banner, patches, awards ceremony, and grant eligibility. Schools may also maintain their accomplishments to earn renewal each school year. Submissions must be received by January 31 and June 30 annually.

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