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Together, The Hotshots Project and takeCHARGE program are offering two contests with great prizes for students in Newfoundland and Labrador. Do you know some creative students? Let them know about these exciting new contests.

K-I-C Start Contest (K-6) Hotshots Contest (Grades 7 - 12)

K-I-C START CONTEST (GRADES k-6)

To enter the K-I-C Start contest, students must explain why saving energy is important and how they can save energy. Entries are a classroom effort. Individual classes must design an entry that is creative, informative and fun. A class can film a short video, write a book, record a song or design a poster. Only your imagination limits you! Deadline to Enter: January 30, 2015

PRIZES

There will be three grand prize winners of five iPads and multiple winners of two iPads. The prizes will be awarded at the classroom level.

Learn more about entering the K-I-C Start Contest

ELIGIBILITY

  • The contest is open to all grade K-6 classes in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Each class may enter only once.
  • Entries must be submitted by a teacher to the school's utility (see the contact information below).
  • Ensure your entry includes your school's name and location, teacher's name, grade level and the number of students in your class.

Criteria for Judging

  • Appearance and creativity
  • Accuracy of the message
  • Effectiveness (interesting and appealing to the audience)

submit entries to your utility

No entries will be returned. takeCHARGE retains all entries and reserves the right to select entries to be displayed, published and otherwise used to promote public awareness.

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Hotshots Contest (Grades 7 - 12)

This contest requires students to creatively communicate messages about saving energy to their peers. Students must explain why saving energy is important in a way that will inspire other students to take action. Entries can be from an individual or a group of up to five students. Entries should be creative, informative and fun, and could be a video, book, song, poster or other creative medium. Deadline to enter May 15, 2015.

PRIZES

There will be three grand prize winners. Each winner will receive one iPad for each member of their group and 10 iPads for their school!

Learn more about entering the Hotshots Contest

ELIGIBILITY

  • The contest is open to all students of grades 7-12 in public schools in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Entries may be submitted by individual students or groups of up to five students.
  • Each individual or group may enter only once.
  • Entries must be submitted to the contact information below. Please include your school name and location, along with the name of each student in the group and their grade level.

Criteria for Judging

  • Appearance and creativity
  • Accuracy of the message
  • Effectiveness (interesting and appealing to the audience)

Submit Entries to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Hotshots Contest
  • Office of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
  • Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • P.O. Box 8700
  • St. John's NL A1B 4K7
  • climatechange@gov.nl.ca
  • 709-729-1210

No entries will be returned. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador retains all entries and reserves the right to select entries to be displayed, published and otherwise used to promote public awareness

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