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Nature in Urban Spaces - 2008 Photo Competition
(PRWEB) February 8, 2008 --The Green Horizons Conservation Group, through the Green Horizons 'Kidz Club", has launched its 2008 photography competition for students grades 1-12, to illustrate the importance of nature in our environment. The theme for the 2008 competition is: "Nature in Urban Spaces".
The winning school from each level will be awarded 100 carbon offset units, corresponding to 500 planted trees. The photographers of the winning photos will be awarded seed packets to start their own horticulture project.
Eligibility:
All students currently in grade levels 1 through 12 are eligible (public, private or home-schooled) in three different contest levels. Photos may be submitted individually or as a group, including classes or schools.
Photo Content:
Photos must be related to the subject and must have a main subject of nature in urban areas (close to man-made structures and not necessarily highly developed regions).
Entry Deadline:
All entries must be received no later than 12:00 midnight, US EST, May 1, 2008. Photos must be sent digitally via email to the Green Horizons Conservation Group and must include the name of the submitters, school, responsible teacher, the photographer, place and date of the submitted photograph.
Announcement of Winners:
The winners from each contest level will be announced at the Green Horizons Conservation Group official website May 15, 2008.
Awards:
The awards will be presented to the school or family (for home schooled students) of the winner, on behalf of the submitter of the photos, consisting of 100 carbon offset units, representing 500 trees planted in the name of the school/family, thus contributing to offset carbon emissions. In addition, the first place winner, (United States residents only), will be awarded 10 assorted seed packets; the second place winner will be awarded 5 assorted seed packets (United States residents only), and the third place winner will be awarded 3 assorted seed packets (United States residents only).
Complete rules and regulations can be found on the Green Horizons Conservation Group official website.
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