Foundation / Corporation
Population Connection - Population Education - World of 7 Billion
02/25/21 5:00 PM ET
Awards of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: Sustaining Water Systems, Ensuring Economic Opportunities, and Improving Climate Resiliency. Entries must be a digital video, no more than 60 seconds in length. Videos must include information about how population growth impacts the issue and at least one idea for a sustainable solution.
Consider narrowing your focus by concentrating on a subtheme within your topic. Possible subthemes include:
GrantWatch ID#: 177778
Challenge: “Promoting Environmental Justice”
-High School
One (1) First Place: $1,200
One (1) Second Place: $600
Two (2) Honorable Mentions: $300
-Middle School
One (1) First Place: $600
One (1) Runner Up: $300
Challenge: “Strengthening Global Health”
-High School
One (1) First Place: $1,200
One (1) Second Place: $600
Two (2) Honorable Mentions: $300
-Middle School
One (1) First Place: $600
One (1) Runner Up: $300
Challenge: “Re-Imagining Industrial Systems”
-High School
One (1) First Place: $1,200
One (1) Second Place: $600
Two (2) Honorable Mentions: $300
-Middle School
One (1) First Place: $600
One (1) Runner Up: $300
Best in State (x50)
-50 cash prizes will be awarded to the best video in each state.
Best International by Region
-Six cash prizes will be awarded to the best international video by world region (Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, South America).
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Entry Form: https://www.worldof7billion.org/entry-form/
If you run into any problems with the form and/or uploading your video, please email Worldof7Billion@populationconnection.org.
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