Action For Nature International
Young Eco-Hero Awards

INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ECO-HERO AWARDS
2010 GUIDELINES

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Must be postmarked by February 28, 2010
or sent by email by that date to awards@actionfornature.org
Award winners will be notified in May 2010

Read the Announcement
Read the Application Form

CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED

Action For Nature (AFN), a nonprofit organization, has created the International Young Eco-Hero Awards to recognize and reward the successful individual environmental initiatives of young people aged 8 to 16 years. AFN is a nonprofit organization that encourages young people around the world to carry out individual environmental action projects. We believe that young people can have a positive impact on the environment, and are vital in changing the way we live on our planet.

Winners are chosen by a team of independent judges with experience in environmental issues. The applications will be judged according to several criteria, including but not limited to: originality, difficulty, organization, length of time devoted to the project, influencing/educating others, use of outside resources (e.g. library, experts, media, community leaders), degree of success in reaching goals and the impact on the environment.

Winners will receive public recognition and cash prizes for their outstanding efforts to help protect and preserve the environment. Just as importantly, winners will serve as role models for other young people by demonstrating that each individual can make a difference.

For inspiration, please read about this year's winning projects.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• The project concerns environmental health, advocacy, research or protection of the natural world.
• The project is action-based and self-initiated, and not one assigned by a teacher or other adult.
• The project has reached a significant stage or bas been completed the project within the last year.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 8 and 16 on February 28, 2010.
• Science Fair and Scouting Badge projects will only be considered if they include environmental action, educational outreach to others or extended studies beyond the Science Fair.
• We do not accept (a) projects related to domestic or confined animals, (b) compositions or reports.

If you meet these requirements, complete the application form available on our Web site and mail or email your completed application to Action For Nature by February 28, 2010.

Action For Nature (AFN) is an international tax-exempt, nonprofit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California, U.S.A. AFN's mission is to encourage young people to take personal action to nurture and protect a healthy environment on which all life depends. please review our previous award winners: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

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