Essay Contest 2010

And the 2010 Winners Are…

Earthzine is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 University and College Student Essay and Blogging Competition, “Making Citizen Observations a Global Vision.” Co-sponsored by NASA, this year’s contest attracted well-written, thought provoking essays and an international dialogue with students on important environmental issues.

Maeve Hickok, posted on December 20th, 2010
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Blogging Opens Nov. 7 for Essays; Runs to Dec. 13, 2010

Final essays in the second annual college and university student essay and blogging contest are now posted for the second phase of this competition: Blogging! One of the goals of the student essay competition is to encourage students to creatively explore the benefits and challenges of the collaborative role citizen observers play in the collection and validation of Earth observations. The blogging portion of the competition will be judged. The student essayists — competitors, who have already worked so hard — need everyone’s support to explore this year’s contest theme: “Making Citizen Observations a Global Vision”. So, please help our competitors by asking questions, offering your own perspective on the issues, and supporting a rich discussion. The competitors will be blogging with each other, but this is a great opportunity for Earthzine readers to be really engaged in an important discussion.

David F. Mullins, Ph.D.

David F. Mullins Ph.D., posted on November 6th, 2010
Earth Observation, Essay Contest 2010

Responsible Citizenship: In the Wake of Charles Darwin

Benjamin-Axel Mugema of Makerere University on why Earth observation provides direction for citizens to positively contribute to the sustainability of natural resources, and to the creation of a more liveable planet.

Benjamin-Axel Mugema, posted on November 6th, 2010
Earth Observation, Essay Contest 2010

Industrial Ecology: A Promising Approach to Attain Sustainability

John Paul Sipin De Guzman of National Cheng Kung University on re-structuring the industrial sector to function similarly to a biological ecosystem that would attain environmental sustainability.

John Paul Sipin De Guzman, posted on November 6th, 2010
Earth Observation, Essay Contest 2010

Lead By Example

M. Injamam Alam of the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka on why developing countries such as Bangladesh should practice environmental conservation even though they have small carbon footprints.

M. Injamam Alam, posted on November 6th, 2010
Earth Observation, Essay Contest 2010

Earthships As An Affordable, Sustainable Part Of Vernacular Architecture

Nikolaos Meintanis of the University of Sussex on citizen responsibility for sustainable house construction.

Nikolaos Meintanis, posted on November 6th, 2010
Earth Observation, Essay Contest 2010

Earthzine’s Second Annual College and University Student Essay and Blogging Contest Theme “Making Citizen Observations a Global Vision”

Earthzine announces its second global essay and blogging competition for college and university students. The contest will award $1200 in prizes with $500 for first place. More details are linked here.

Maeve Hickok, posted on July 28th, 2010
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Announcement – “Making Citizen Observations a Global Vision” Annual College and University Student Essay and Blogging Contest

This preliminary announcement introduces Earthzine’s second global essay and blogging competition for college and university students. More detail is linked here and will become available in the next few months.