$150 Clean Air Poster Contest!

 

Clean Air Partners invites students in grades 4-8 to submit a creative poster that will focus on solutions to air pollution and climate change and inspire people to take actions to improve our region’s air quality. The deadline for submissions is March 16, 2012. Entries will be judged in two grade-level categories:

Category 1: Grades 4-6

Category 2: Grades 7-8

Here a are a few potential topics that students can consider for their posters:

The health effects of air pollution.

The Air Quality Index as an education tool.

Alternatives to fossil fuels to reduce air pollution.

Ways to reduce ground-level ozone and air pollutants.

Increasing energy efficiency to combat climate change.

Alternative transportation such as biking to work or teleworking.

How “Green Jobs” can impact air quality and climate change.

There will be a 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winner selected for each category. All winners will be notified by April 20, 2012. Prizes are:

1^st Place: $150 gift card. Teachers of 1^st place winners will also receive a $100 gift card.

2^nd Place: $50 gift card

3^rd Place: $25 gift card

Please note that each submission must also include a written statement (50 words or less) explaining your poster concept and how we can work together to help Clean Air Partners spread the word about reducing air pollution and the impacts of climate change.

All winning posters will be on display at the Clean Air Partners Annual Celebration in May 2012. Winning students, their teachers and parents will be invited to attend this event where they will be formally recognized by Clean Air Partners. Winning posters will also be featured on the Clean Air Partners web site, Facebook page and in local media outreach efforts.

Posters must be postmarked by March 16, 2012. Send poster and completed Submission Form to:

Clean Air Partners c/o

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

777 North Capitol St., NE

Suite 300

Washington, DC 20002

To read the Full announcement and judging rubric, please visit: http://www.cleanairpartners.net/uploadimages/2012_poster_contest.pdf.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Rebecca Davis

(703) 340-6875