2010 Second Annual College and University Student Essay and Blogging Contest: “Making Citizen Observations a Global Vision.”
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
Earth Observation, Education, Essay Contest 2010, OpEd, Sustainability
First Place $500
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
Second Place – $350
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
Third Place – $225
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
Fourth Place – $125
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
Read the 2009 Student Essays
Finalists for the 2009 Student Essay Competition Sustainability through Earth Observation and Engineering
Read the essays here! Earthzine's 2009 Student Essay Competition is GREAT! We received essays from around the world from students who discussed issues like marine ecosystems, environmental exploitation, human ecology, and ecological activism. Now it's the readers' turn to be involved in the student essay contest. We’ve posted the top seven essays as determined by a panel of judges. Now it's your turn to select the winner. Authors will be fielding questions in a blog on their essays. Winner's will be announced on December 21st. Let's all join in and support these terrific students in the final stage of the 2009 Student Essay Competition!
David F. Mullins Ph.D., posted on
November 15th, 2009
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