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Young, green and proud
Apply for the ECO UNESCO Youth Environmentalist Awards!
The Eco-UNESCO awards are now open for registration and any interested young people between the ages of 10-18 can apply. So far, over 25000 young people have been involved in the awards over the past 13 years, with 4000 young people involved in an exhibition of work in the Mansion House, Dublin in 2011. The awards focus on the environmental work and positive changes that young people have done throughout the country.
This year's All Ireland ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards Showcase and Awards Ceremony takes place in May and the ceremony will be held on May 9th 2012.
The awards programme aims to empowers young people to become better citizens, build awareness of environmental issues and to promote simple lifestyle changes to improve the environment.The awards are funded annually by the Department of Environment, Heritage, and Local Government; Department of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; Department of Transport; The Environmental Protection Agency; COMHAR Sustainable Development Council; and Dublin City Council.
According to Elaine Nevin, National Director of ECO-UNESCO:
“Last year’s awards saw innovative young people from across Ireland come up with real solutions to local and global issues, through projects ranging from carbon footprint apps to guerrilla gardening groups, from biodiversity trails to a dam building project on the river Corrib and even a climate change campaign involving polar bears made of recycled materials being placed around Dublin city! We are looking forward to more outstanding projects this year. Through these projects young people are taking action and raising awareness about important environmental issues among their peers, their schools and youth groups and the community as a whole.”
If you are interested in showcasing your wares and think you have a worthwhile idea, why not give it a go? A teacher or youth leader simply needs to register your group. A group can be made up of 2-20 people.
There are nine award categories including climate change, biodiversity, energy, waste and transport and your idea can be based on any of these.
How to enter: Your teacher/youthleader should go to www.ecounesco.ie and fill in the form there. He/she could also phone 01 6625491 or email yea@ecounesco.ie.
Registration closing date: November 25th 2011
Project submission closing date: February 24th 2012
If you would like further info on these awards, just email communications@ecounesco.ie or phone 01 6625491.
ECO-UNESCO
Web: www.ecounesco.ie
Email: info@ecounesco.ie
Phone: 01 6625491
ECO-UNESCO is Ireland's environmental education and youth organisation. The organisation aims to raise environmental awareness, promote the protection and conservation of the environment, and promote the personal development of young people. ECO-UNESCO is affiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA). ECO-UNESCO is a registered charity (CHY 7225).
