Cash prizes for the 2009 Student Essay Competition Sustainability through Earth Observation and Engineering

By Paul Racette, posted on September 4th, 2009 in Education, Sustainability, Technology

The Sustainability through Earth Observation and Engineering essay contest has a new logo! Joel Egland (Mass Art ‘04) donated his design to the contest.

Earthzine invites undergraduate and graduate students from around the world to submit an essay for the 2009 Student Essay Competition: Sustainability through Earth Observation and Engineering. Earthzine, an online environmental journal, is conducting a competition to encourage students to creatively examine the benefits that new technological systems in Earth observation and engineering can have on sustainability.

Students should submit essays that follow one of the two dominant themes in sustainability: social equity and environmental protection.  Essays should also be related to one or more of Earthzine’s focal topics, related to the GEOSS societal benefit areas: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate, Disasters, Ecosystems, Energy, Health, Water, or Weather.  Essays should follow Earthzine’s Writer’s Guidelines.

After initial judges’ review, Earthzine will post several essays on its webpage. The author(s) of the essay will be invited to lead a blog about their essay and to participate in blogs of competing essays. Winners will be determined based on the quality of the essay and the quality of the blog. Prizes will be given for first place ($500), second place ($250), and third place ($150).

Eligibility: Enrollment in an American or international undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university and attending full or part-time at the time of the contest. Winners’ college or university will receive certificates of recognition.

Submission Guidelines: Queries and final essays should be sent to David Mullins, Ph.D., Associate Education Editor, at any time (dmullins@sf.edu). The deadline for the submission of essays is October 17, 2009.  Blogging will occur November 15-December 15, 2009.  Winners will be announced on Earthzine on December 21, 2009, which is the Winter Solstice. Check for more information on Earthzine.

15 Responses to “Cash prizes for the 2009 Student Essay Competition Sustainability through Earth Observation and Engineering”

1. tali, September 7th, 2009 at 7:59 am

   Are students outside of the US allowed to enter?

2. Paul Racette, September 10th, 2009 at 9:50 am

   Undergraduate and graduate students from around the world are encouraged to submit an essay.

3. jyotsna, September 22nd, 2009 at 3:32 pm

   are students pursuing an undergraduate course in a national university outside America permitted to take the competition?

4. David Mullins, September 22nd, 2009 at 9:35 pm

   Yes, this is an international competition. Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to submit an essay. We look forward to receiving yours!

5. Aditya, September 23rd, 2009 at 11:38 am

   Is it okay to co-author it with a fellow-student?

   Aditya

6. David Mullins, September 23rd, 2009 at 4:17 pm

   Hi Aditya,
   Yes, co-authored essays are welcome! Just for clarification, should the essay win any of the prizes, the money will be awareded to the first author and distributing it to co-authors will be at the first author’s discretion.

7. David Mullins, September 23rd, 2009 at 4:25 pm

   Students are welcome to submit up to three essays for this competition.

8. Adel, September 26th, 2009 at 1:49 pm

   Dear Sirs,
   I am a teacher of English in a high school in Egypt. Can I participate in such a contest ?
   Greetings from Egypt.
   Adel.

9. David Mullins, September 27th, 2009 at 9:54 am

   Thanks for your interest in submitting an entry! The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students, so if you are a student in addition to being a high school teacher, you are eligible. If you are not an undergraduate or graduate student, I’m afraid you are not eligible.

10. Adel, September 28th, 2009 at 8:29 am

    Dear Sirs,
    Thank you for your reply:”The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students, so if you are a student in addition to being a high school teacher, you are eligible. If you are not an undergraduate or graduate student, I’m afraid you are not eligible.”

    I need more explanation to your reply. One day, I was a student. Then, I graduated and became a teacher. So, I am no longer a student now. Plz, I need more explanation and clarification.

    Thank you in advance.
    Adel.
    Greetings from Egypt.

11. David Mullins, September 29th, 2009 at 8:31 am

    Hi Adel,If you are no longer a student. You are not eligible for this contest. It is open to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students only. Thanks for your interest.

12. rahul agarwal, September 30th, 2009 at 6:53 am

    sir,
    how we have to submit the essay.is it online or by post

13. Tim Hewison, September 30th, 2009 at 11:06 am

    Hi Rahul,
    Thanks for your enquiry. Essays should be submitted to the email address given near the end of the article.
    Cheers,
    Tim

14. David Mullins, September 30th, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    Hi Rahul, The email address Tim mentions is dmullins@sf.edu. That will get your submission to me.

15. Ian Mitch, November 6th, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    I have to agree with you on this one, it is nearly always the case.

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