The American Geosciences Institute organizes the Earth Science Week every year, where they conduct a variety of contests. For the 2021 Earth Science week contests, students can send videos, photographs, visual arts, and essays to participate. Individuals of all ages can participate in the “Water Is Part of Life Around the World” video contest and “Water as a Resource in My Community” Photography Contest. Kindergarten to 5 grades can participate in the “Water and Me” Visual Arts Contest. Also, 6 to 9 grades can participate in the “How We Understand, Use, and Protect Water” Essay Contest.
To let students and children express their creativity, various organizations and sponsors conduct innovative contests all around the world. Individuals can participate to meet other people with similar interests, have their entries judged and win a variety of prizes. Through video contests, people can improve their camera and editing skills. Moreover, the same can be said for photography and visual arts contests. Also, by entering essay contests, students can improve their writing and language skills.
Since October 1998, the American Geosciences Institute(AGI) has organized national and international events to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth sciences. They encourage stewardship of the earth through the Earth Science Week Contests and a variety of relevant themes. The AGI was founded in 1948 under a directive of the National Academy of Sciences to become a network of associations representing geoscientists with a diverse array of skills and knowledge of our planet. This Institute provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in a profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society’s use of resources, resilience to natural hazards, and the health of the environment.
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Brief Description
Refer to the below table for more details of the scholarship:
| Organization | The American Geosciences Institute |
| Educational Level | Varies |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | Varies |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Multiple |
| City | Alexandria |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | October 15, 2021 |
| Application Fees | N/A |
| Requirement | It depends on the type of contest |
Who May Be Eligible
- “Water Is Part of Life Around the World” video contest – open to individuals or teams of interested persons of any age in any part of the world
- “Water as a Resource in My Community” Photography Contest – any interested persons of any age who must be a resident of the United States or an international member of an AGI Member Society or an AGI International Associate Society to enter
- “Water and Me” Visual Arts Contest – any interested person in grades K-5 who must also be a resident of the United States to enter
- “How We Understand, Use, and Protect Water” Essay Contest – any interested person in grades 6-9 who must also be a resident of the United States to enter
How to Apply
Except for the video entries, all other contest entries must be sent via post to Earth Science Week 2021, American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302-1502. For all the required details, visit the official website.
Supporting Documents
- “Water Is Part of Life Around the World” video contest – YouTube submission, signed Official Photo/Video Release Form emailed to info@earthsciweek.org, which includes release forms for any participants featured in the video who are under the age of 18, and completed Google Form.
- “Water as a Resource in My Community” Photography Contest – One photograph, personal information, a brief one- to two-sentence caption in English explaining the entry, and a completed and signed entry form.
- “Water and Me” Visual Arts Contest – A two-dimensional (flat) visual arts project no larger than 24 x 36 inches, personal information, one- to two-sentence description in English of what the image demonstratesprinted on the back of the visual arts project and a completed and signed entry form.
- “How We Understand, Use, and Protect Water” Essay Contest – A typed essay in English of no more than 300 words, personal information printed at the top of the essay and a completed and signed entry form.
Benefits
- “Water Is Part of Life Around the World” video contest – winner will receive a prize of $300 USD, a copy of an AGI publication, and his/her photograph will be used on the website. The winner’s and finalists’ names will be posted on the website. Winners will need to supply AGI with a photograph to be posted on the website.
- “Water as a Resource in My Community” Photography Contest – winner will receive a prize of $300 USD, a copy of an AGI publication, and his/her photograph will be used on the website. The winner’s and finalists’ names will be posted on the website.
- “Water and Me” Visual Arts Contest – winner will receive $300 and a copy of an AGI publication. The winner’s and finalists’ names and entries will be posted on the Earth Science Week website.
- “How We Understand, Use, and Protect Water” Essay Contest –winner will receive $300 and a copy of an AGI publication. The winner’s and finalists’ names and entries will be posted on the Earth Science Week website.
Application Deadline
- “Water Is Part of Life Around the World” video contest – 5 p.m. ET, Friday, October 15, 2021
- “Water as a Resource in My Community” Photography Contest – 5 p.m. ET, Friday, October 15, 2021
- “Water and Me” Visual Arts Contest – October 15, 2021
- “How We Understand, Use, and Protect Water” Essay Contest – 5 p.m. ET, Friday, October 15, 2021
