***Entries for the Education Award have now closed. Come back soon to discover the fnalists!***
For the Education Award, we’re looking for pre-, primary or secondary school – or a class within a school – involving their students in projects or activities which tackle environmental issues in practical and interesting ways.
Perhaps it’s a high school establishing a wildlife corridor, a pioneering primary school achieving zero lunch waste, or a school with a student eco-committee squashing their school’s environmental footprint.
The winner will be selected from a pool of 5 finalists by an expert judging panel and announced at a special event in Sydney the night of Earth Hour, Saturday 23 March 2013. They will receive a fantastic prize for their school as well as have the opportunity to share their actions with the rest of Australia.
Gain public recognition and showcase to the community the school’s environmental leadership, while inspiring others to take action too!
What the judges are looking for
Commitment – How much effort has gone into the initiative or project? To what degree has the school or class gone above and beyond?
Impact – What measurable benefit has the school or class’ actions had on the environment? (e.g. the energy conserved, the water saved or the reduction in landfill waste)
Inspiration – Has the school or class’ activity excited and inspired students, parents, and the broader community to take action themselves?
Engagement – How and to what extent has the school or class’ activities engaged students, parents and/or the local community?
Future Plans – How will the school or class grow their activities into the future?
Creativity – How different or unique is the project?
Find out about the 2012 Education Award winner, Beaconsfield State School QLD, here.