- This competition is open to all Earth Day Canada’s (EDC) EcoKids clubs, school groups, extra-curricular clubs, and other youth groups in Canada. There can only be one collective submission per club (i.e. one application form, with unlimited supplementary materials (photos, design plans, community newspaper articles, etc.). Entries should be written jointly by club members and their supervisor(s). All applications must be approved and submitted by the supervisors.
- Application forms must be complete. The description/overview of the response to: " What actions and efforts our school/club has taken to contribute to a healthier environment in their schools, home and community." should be between 500-1,000 words in length. Because major environmental change takes many years to implement, your outline need not be restricted to just this year’s activities/projects. You may allude to past successes, phases of current projects and planned upcoming components of long-term projects.
- Entries may be submitted in one of the following ways: filling out an application form online, or contacting Earth Day Canada for a hard copy application form, filling it out and faxing or mailing it in to EDC. Both electronic and hard copy submissions may be accompanied by supplementary materials. Please clearly identify your club on these materials, especially if your materials are supporting an online application. If submitting photographs of your club, please include photo credits and a School Group Photo Submission Form.
- EDC assumes no responsibility for any entries lost, damaged, misdirected in the mail or not received.
- By participation in this contest, each club grants Earth Day Canada, EcoKids Club sponsors and contest sponsors permission to reproduce, exhibit or publish any image/text, which has been chosen as a winner, along with the club name and school name.
- All complete entries will receive a “Great EcoKids Challenge ” certificate, which will be mailed out following the contest.
- Prizes are awarded on merit, based on application requirements.
- Decisions of the EcoKids Challenge Judging Committee are final. All prize winners will be notified by phone and/or mail by Earth Day Canada during the first week of June 2008.
- Prizes must be accepted as awarded.
- Void where prohibited by law. Questions regarding this competition can be directed to Earth Day Canada at eko@earthday.ca, or by fax: 416-599-3100, or by phone 416-599-1991 x 101.
The Sony Canada Charitable Foundation is the proud sponsor
of the 2007-2008 Great EcoKids Challenge.
