Student Award and Grant Programs (Environmental Topics)
Student Award and Grant Programs (Environmental Topics)
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For students and teachers looking for opportunities to participate in environmental award programs for kids. Options range from essay contests to community service projects. Other Student Resources: • Programs for Students
Deadline: June 10, 2009
The US EPA, along with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, Generations United, and the Rachel Carson Council, Inc., are sponsoring the 3rd Annual Rachel Carson intergenerational "Sense of Wonder" contest. Entries must involve an intergenerational team and describe how this project brought the team in touch with the natural world. This approach reflects Carson's desire to have adults share nature and discovery with children. Submissions are accepted in the categories of photography, essay, poetry, and dance. Contact: Enesta Jones, (202) 564-4355 x7873, or email jones.enesta@epa.gov The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonde...
"What would you ask one million people to do that would change the world?" This project from the UK asks young people that question under the premise that "small actions x lots of people = BIG CHANGE." The "We Are What We Do" competition challenges young people to enter -- not to win things, but rather to change things.
The URL is: http://www.smallactionsbigchange.org.uk/
Virtual Team Challenge is a “Virtual World” 3D simulation-based learning curriculum offered at no cost to high school teachers and students for Fall 2009. The program meets National Standards for Environmental Science and Business Education and is supported by lesson plans that incorporate the game's missions. 10,000 students participated last year, collaborating to manage the clean-up of an Oil Spill in the New City and win prizes for themselves, their schools, and the United Way.
The URL is: http://www.virtualteamchallenge.com
Submit a description of a project that features a flowering bulb planting effort with children or youth, at a school or other organization, and you may be selected as one of 10 to receive a grant of $250 in bulbs.
The URL is: http://www.thebulbproject.com/wiki/index.php?title...
Deadlines: June 1, October 15, February 1
The Learning & Leadership Grants provide opportunities for educators to engage in high-quality professional development. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. The Student Achievement Grants provide grants of $5,000 to help students improve academic achievement by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The URL is: http://www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm
Deadline April 30, 2009
IC Bus, based in Warrenville, IL, is offering a free hybrid school bus to the winning school in a student essay contest on “green” practices at the student’s school. In addition, the winning student will receive a $5,000 scholarship and the faculty sponsor gets $3,000 for educational materials. The URL is: http://www.americasgreenestschool.com/
Deadline: October 17, 2009
The National Gardening Association Healthy Sprouts Awards Program encourages the growth of health-focused youth garden programs. Sponsored by Gardener's Supply Company, the awards support school and youth garden programs that teach about nutrition and the issue of hunger in the United States. Schools or organizations applying must plan to garden in 2010 with at least 15 children (ages 3-18). The URL is: http://www.kidsgardening.com/healthysprouts.asp
Nomination Deadline: April 30, 2009
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2009 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people (ages 8-18) who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Each year, 10 national winners each receive $2,500 to support their service work or higher education. Half of each year’s winners are chosen for their work to protect the environment. The URL is: http://www.barronprize.org/
Deadline: March 15, 2009
NSTA, the Siemens Foundation, and Discovery Communications are launching a new sustainability education competition for middle school students to develop innovative green solutions for their schools, homes, and communities. This national middle school competition will involve a team of students identifying, researching, and recommending a solution to an environmental problem in their community. The competition will expand to kindergarten and elementary students in 2009 and to high school students in 2010. The URL is: http://www.wecanchangetheworldchallenge.com/
Deadlines (annually): March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31
The Captain Planet Foundation is accepting applications for funding projects that help students better grasp environmental issues. Projects must promote understanding of environmental issues, focus on hands-on activities, involve students ages 6 to 18, promote interaction and cooperation within a group, help young people develop planning and problem-solving skills, include adult supervision, and commit to follow-up communication with the Foundation. The URL is: http://www.captainplanetfoundation.org/Default.asp...
Deadline: February 15, 2009
River of Words conducts a free international poetry and art contest for youth on the theme of watersheds and the environment. The contest helps youth explore the surroundings in which they live, and to express what they discover through poetry and art. It is held annually in affiliation with the Library of Congress Center for the Book. The grand prize and international winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC, to attend the awards ceremony at the Library of Congress. The URL is: http://www.riverofwords.org/contest/index.html
Check Web site for each state deadline.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service contest is for young people (grades K-12) to submit a stamp design in their own state contest. Winners from each state compete in National contest. Prizes include cash, and a visit to Washington, DC, for the National winner, a parent, and their art teacher. Free curriculum guide available upon request. The URL is: http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck/ArtContest.htm
This site has many funding sources targeted to environmental education. Search by state, regional, and keywords.
The URL is: http://eelink.net/pages/Grants+-+EE+Specific+Resou...
Application Process Begins: September 1, 2009
The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated boys and girls in the competition. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and will be judged on financial need, leadership, and scholarship. Applications available online. The URL is: http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Wildlife Forever State-Fish Annual "Art of Conservation" Contest is designed to educate students about their state-fish, its habitat and aquatic conservation. Download the "State-Fish Art Lesson Plan," obtain State-Fish Art Contest guidelines and entry forms and view the latest winning artwork.
The URL is: http://www.statefishart.com
Deadline: March 13, 2009
Students (K-12) across North America are invited to submit their creative energy projects to this competition, developed and funded by Johnson Controls and the National Energy Foundation. Entries demonstrating what can be done by individuals or groups to conserve energy in their homes, schools, or communities, may be submitted in any one of many creative formats. Service projects are also accepted. See Web site for more information. The URL is: http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en/produ...
Deadline: November 1st
Each year, Target awards scholarships for each Target store—to high school seniors and college students age 24 and younger. Scholarships recognize volunteer work as well as academic achievement, encouraging students to demonstrate that true enlightenment goes beyond what can be learned from textbooks. The URL is: http://target.com/common/page.jhtml?content=target...
The goal of the Apprentice Ecologist Initiative™ is to elevate young people (including disadvantaged and at-risk youth) into leadership roles by engaging them in environmental stewardship projects. A $500 scholarship will be awarded annually to the author of the top Apprentice Ecologist essay.
The URL is: http://www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer_apprent...
America the Beautiful Fund is a national non-profit that distributes FREE seeds
The URL is: http://www.america-the-beautiful.org
Deadline: April 1, 2009
The Wild Gift provides exceptional youth, ages 18-30, a seminal experience in deep wilderness and encourages their commitment to a self-designed leadership project that will benefit the human and natural community. The 17-month program is provided to Wild Gift recipients at no cost. The URL is: http://www.wildgift.org/
Deadline: May 15, 2009
Brower Youth Awards seeks outstanding youth leaders, ages 13-22, with the power and bold vision to create environmental change. Each year, the Brower Youth Awards honors six young people with a $3000 cash award and week-long trip to the San Francisco Bay Area. Award recipients will participate that week in media and public outreach and be recognized at an awards ceremony attended by 900 members of the public. The URL is: http://www.broweryouthawards.org
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Environmental Concern is kicking off their fifth annual Write On! Wetlands Challenge. Part one, open to all students in grades 6-8, challenges the students to write a children’s book with a wetlands theme. The winning entry will be illustrated by students in grades k-5 and published by Environmental Concern. This year’s theme, The Case of the Wetland Mysteries, comes with a twist… all the entries must be written as a mystery story. The URL is: http://www.wetland.org/education_writeon.htm
Deadline: February 28, 2009
Action For Nature's International Young Eco-Hero Awards will be offered again this year to recognize significant and ongoing individual environmental accomplishment in the 8 to 16 year age range. Visit the Web site to read about the outstanding winners of the 2008 awards, download the application form, and view the guidelines. The URL is: http://www.actionfornature.org/
Deadline: March 2, 2009
The American Museum of Natural History's Young Naturalist Awards program is a science-based competition inviting students (grades 7-12) to plan and conduct their own scientific investigations. The project will include questions, hypotheses, and trips into the field to gather data. Students will then write about their investigations in essays that include artwork and/or photographs that help illustrate their findings. Teachers can use this program to incorporate science curriculum into their classroom. Learn more by visiting the Web site. The URL is: http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalist...
Deadline: April 6, 2009
The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies Thacher Scholars Award will be given to students, (grades 9-12) demonstrating the best use of geospatial tools or data to study a problem related to Earth's environment. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place students and gift cards will be awarded to their teachers. The URL is: http://www.strategies.org/education/index.aspx?sub...
Each year, Humane Society Youth acknowledges excellence and achievement in several areas of humane education with the following award programs:
KIND Kid Award recognizes children in grades K-6 who have made a positive difference for animals. National KIND Teacher Award recognizes a Pre-K-12 teacher who effectively incorporates humane and environmental education into his or her curriculum. KIND Children's Book Award honors an outstanding children's book with a humane focus on animals or the environment. Humane Teen of the Year Award recognizes a teenager who has made a significant contribution to animal protection, such as direct work on behalf of animals, aiding in the passage of humane legislation, or educating others to be kind to animals. Humane Society Youth Club Award honors a K-12 youth club that has made a significant contribution to animal protection. The URL is: http://www.humanesocietyyouth.org/awards/default.a...
Deadline: January 31, 2009
In collaboration with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the Volvo Adventure Award rewards young people creating their own environmental projects. There are two competitions for the 2009 awards. The Adventure Award is for youth, ages 13-16, working in groups of two to five, that are actively involved in devising and managing the project. The second competition is the Great Big Bob the Bunny Cartoon contest for youth under the age of 13, to create a cartoon picture using Bob the bunny. The URL is: http://www.volvoadventure.org
Deadline: February 17, 2009
The 2009 Intel Schools of Distinction Program awards schools that exemplify the best of the best and serve as role models to other schools across the nation. The URL is: http://www.schoolsofdistinction.com/
Deadline: December 31, 2008
The annual PEYA program honors a wide variety of environmental projects developed by young individuals to promote environmental awareness and encourage positive community involvement. The URL is: http://epa.gov/enviroed/peya/index.html
Youth Service America and Capital One are offering grants of up to $500 to support youth-led service learning projects in low/moderate income communities. Applicants must be located in the metro Washington, DC area.
The URL is: http://www.ysa.org/awards/award_grant.cfm#nowavail...
National Gardening Association awards grants to 400 schools, neighborhood groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities & multigenerational settings throughout the U.S. Each grant consists of tools, seeds, & garden products valued at an average of $750. Application due November 1
The URL is: http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp
An award recognizing achievement for individuals or teams working on conservation projects.
The URL is: http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/educat...
Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper, and National Geographic Explorer! classroom magazine outdoor classroom grant program to help schools improve their science curriculum by engaging students in hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom. Grants up to $2,000 will be awarded to at least 100 schools and grants for up to $20,000 may be awarded to schools or school districts with major outdoor classroom projects. Proposals are reviewed three times a year.
The URL is: http://www.Lowes.com/outdoorclassroom
Qwest for Education focuses on enriching the lives of children by supporting solid K-12 educational programs. The Foundation will consider programs that support innovative models to strengthen K-12 public school education, improvement of skills and leadership of educators, and effective use of technology to improve K-12 public school instruction.
The URL is: http://www.qwest.com/about/company/sponsorships/fo...
An environmental poetry and art contest for K-12 students. From the International
Rivers Network. Entries must be postmarked by February 15 annually. The URL is: http://www.riverofwords.org/
For Illinois water, lake and watershed education educational field trips and activities. Also for seminars and workshops. ($500 maximum)
The URL is: http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/conservation-2000...
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