Writing Competition about Environmental Problems and Win a Cash Prize of Up to $500

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Applicant criteria

NationalityUnited Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen
SpecialityAll Specialties
Age
  • 8 - 16
Gender
  • Both

Opportunity criteria

LocationRemotely
Needed documentsSample of your work, Application form

Opportunity description

Action for Nature is offering a competition for young people who are taking action to solve the world’s tough environmental problems. They honor the work of young people between the ages of 8 and 16 all over the globe who have done creative environmental projects with a cash prize, certificate of achievement, and public recognition. This is a great chance for you to share your environmental activism and creative work. 

Project Requirements:

  1. The project concerns environmental health, advocacy, research or protection of the natural world.
  2. The project is action-based and self-initiated, and not one assigned by a teacher or other adult.
  3. The project is close to completion or was completed within the last year.
  4. Applicants must be between the ages of 8 and 16 on February 28th in the year of application.
  5. Only applications in English are accepted.

Awards:

  • Winners receive a cash prize of up to $500
  • A special certificate of achievement
  • Public recognition on website and in the media. 

Judging:

  • Youth from countries around the globe send in their applications and explain their work. 
  • Then a panel of judges including experts in environmental science, biology and education determines the year’s top achievers.

Evaluation Criteria:

  1. Preference is given to projects of 2+ years and/or ongoing projects.
  2. The applications will be judged according to several criteria, including but not limited to:
  • originality
  • difficulty
  • organization
  • length of time devoted to the project
  • influencing/educating others
  • use of outside resources (e.g. library, experts, media, community leaders)
  • degree of success in reaching goals
  • the impact on the environment

About Action for Nature:

Action for Nature is offering competitions for young people who are taking action to solve the world’s tough environmental problems. They honor the work of young people between the ages of 8 and 16 all over the globe who have done creative environmental projects with a cash prize, certificate of achievement, and public recognition. This is a great chance for you to share your environmental activism and creative work. 

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