4th Annual Rachel Carson Contest - From the EPA

News Release by Date:
EPA Announces 4th Annual Rachel Carson Contest. Release Date 1/11/2010. Contact Enesta Jones jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873, 202-564-4355
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CF656C9CEED209FA852576A80052B39D

This contest, "Sense of Wonder" is intergenerational. The sponsors of this creative project seek to instill a sense of wonder for the environment among all generations and spur environmental stewardship. Rachel Carson wrote "Silent Spring", which is credited with reversing the nation's pesticide policy.

Entries must be:
1). A team of two or more people from older and younger generations.
2). The categories; poetry, photography, essays and dance.
3). The winning team will have expressed how they feel, the "Sense of Wonder" for birds, the ocean, wildlife; all that is beautiful around you. The complete rules can be found at the following link. http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder/index.htm
Here is the link to the actual application. http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder/2010-contest-entry-form.pdf

Remember entries are due June 16, 2010 ~ Winners will be announced October 2010

For more information on Rachel Carson: http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Bi-Ca/Carson-Rachel.html#ixzz0bqXDRkLx

Recycle?, Make films on YouTube? Care about the Environment? Contest?

News Release by Date - EPA Contact: Skip Anderson, anderson.skip@epa.gov 202-564-9551, 202-564-4355.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CB76EAAB4245BA078525768D007C06DD

"Our Planet, Our Stuff, Our Choice" Contest

The EPA announcement today is asking for those who would like to enter a contest to produce a 30 - 60 second spot on the 3-R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Further information on this Filmmakers competition to create the best short films, highlighting the Three R's of individual consumption.

There is a lot of talent on YouTube, and now here is another way for people to do "one thing" for their environment.

The EPA is accepting submissions for the "Our Planet, Our Stuff, Our Choice" contest through February 16Th, 2010.
http://www.epa.gov/waste/wycd/video.htm

The format will be YouTube, a 30 - 60 second video.
1st Prize - $2500.00
2ND Prize - $ 1500.00
3RD Prize - $ 1,000.00
& 2 Student Winners ~ 13 - 18 years old - $500.00 each.

Winners will be announced in April of 2010!

Be artistic, get involved, and we all win on this...Thank you to the EPA for such a creative idea.