Renewable Energy Art Contest for Kids
by Celine Ruben-Salama, New York, NY 
on 10.18.06
Here’s one for the kids. The Eleventh National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference provides an excellent opportunity to get the next generation excited about renewable energy, in the form of an art content. Open to students K-8th grades across the country, the artwork should include images and/or themes that relate to clean energy and renewable resources (biomass, geothermal, "small" hydro, sun, and wind).
Submissions must be on 8 ½ x 11 or 11x17 sized paper and flat and can be made using colored pens, tempera paint, colored pencil, regular pencil, or crayon. All entries must be received at the Center for Resource Solutions in San Francisco by Friday, October 27th at 5:00 pm PST. Click here to download the submission form.
All students entering the contest receive a Certificate of Recognition for their work and creativity! Winners receive a $50 gift certificate and special Green Power Leadership Award presented at the Awards Banquet at the National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference. Second and third place winners will receive a special renewable energy related gift package. Winning Teachers/Sponsors receive a $100 gift certificate toward classroom needs and enjoyment, plus a variety of renewable energy curricular materials. Selected images will be printed in an exclusive set of renewable energy greeting cards and posted to the National Conference website.
Even if you miss the contest, it’s never too early to start teaching the little ones about renewable energy. The website also includes useful information on Energy Lesson Plans, Curriculum and Education Materials.
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For the kids that submit entries to the art contest, I wonder if you'd be interested in "extending the experience" by giving the kids an opportunity to have their art published on HelloCreativity.com -- this way all of the entries can be published and encouraged by online mentors.
Hello CREATIVITY is a free, online mentoring program dedicated to helping children build self-confidence through artistic expression.
What do you think?
Lori
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Similar process already in place since 1999, look for / Google for
TESTAKICA
Be amazed.