If you’re into equality and all things green, definitely have a look at this contest from The Faces of Grassroots. They’re hosting a competition to help increase awareness of environmental issues. Even if you’re a kid, there’s a special category for you.
Here’s what they want:
Public Service Announcements (30 or 60 seconds)
- 1st Place – $2,500
- 2nd Place – $1,500
- 3rd Place – $1,000
- Student Winner – $500 (13-18 years old)
Informational Video (3-5 minutes)
- 1st Place – $2,500
- 2nd Place – $1,500
- 3rd Place – $1,000
- Student Winner – $500 (13-18 years old)
You have until Thursday, April 8, 2010 to enter.
The focus of your video should be “Environmental Justice.” Here are some ideas, direct from the website:
- Tell your environmental justice stories.
- Publicly exhibit your creativity.
- Connect with others working to raise awareness about environmental justice.
Videos can focus on any environmental justice activity, issue, or topic. For example:
- Submit a music video about climate change and how it will affect your community.
- Send us a video describing what environmental justice means to you.
- Highlight a project that made your community a healthier and happier place to live.
Winners will be announced on April 22 in honor of Earth Day’s 40th anniversary. Keep the virtue of “justice” in mind, and enter here!
Photo by Dplanet:: via Flickr.
